INDIVIDUAL PROFILE

Joanna Poole

High Net Worth 2025

Farrer & Co LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Wealth Disputes

London (Firms)

8 years ranked

About

Provided by Farrer & Co LLP

High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Joanna is a partner in Farrer & Co's Contentious Trusts and Estates team. She advises trustees, beneficiaries and charities on the full range of onshore and offshore contentious trusts and estates matters.

Clients come to Joanna for assistance with probate claims, claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975, constructive trust claims, proprietary estoppel claims and breach of trust claims. She has particular experience of defending the validity of trusts against third party attacks on grounds such as sham. She also advises on professional negligence claims against trustees, lawyers and accountants where there is a trust or estates angle.

Her offshore work has seen her advise in relation to proceedings in Jersey, Switzerland, Nevis, the Cayman Islands, BVI, Cyprus, Italy and Denmark.

Professional Memberships

Joanna is a member of the Chancery Bar Association, the Institute of Legacy Management (ILM) and the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers High Net Worth

Private Wealth Disputes - London (Firms)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Joanna Poole is well regarded for her expertise in onshore and offshore contentious issues. She handles succession disputes, trust litigation and 1975 Act claims as well as Variation of Trusts Act 1958 applications.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Joanna is very easy to work with. She takes the right points to get the right outcome for clients.
Private Wealth DisputesChambers High Net Worth
She is a very good partner - impressive and extremely clear-thinking.
Private Wealth DisputesChambers High Net Worth
Joanna Poole is an astute litigator and tough negotiator. She is very good at handling HNW and UHNW matters involving difficult legal issues and personalities.
Private Wealth DisputesChambers High Net Worth