
Joanne Clement KC
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Provided by Joanne Clement KC
Practice Areas
Specialist in all areas of public and human rights law, all aspects of local government law (particularly community care and education); Court of Protection and public procurement. Recent notable cases include R (RF) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2018] PTSR 1147 (disability discrimination for those with mental health difficulties under PIP); Mazhar v Lord Chancellor [2018] 2 WLR 1304 (judicial immunity and declarations under the Human Rights Act); Ocean Outdoor v LB of Hammersmith and Fulham (first case under the Concession Contracts Regulations); R (Ferreira) v HM Senior Coroner for Inner South London [2018] QB 487 (deprivation of liberty in a hospital setting); Briggs v Briggs [2018] 2 WLR 1304 (scope of Court’s powers under section 21A of Mental Capacity Act 2005) and R (Proteus and Samarkand Film Partnership) v HMRC [2017] EWCA Civ 77 (whether legitimate expectation could claim £millions in film tax reliefs).
Career
Called to the Bar 2002; Judicial Assistant to the Law Lords 2003-04; Member of Attorney-General's A Panel; Member of Welsh Government’s A Panel of Junior Counsel.
Professional Memberships
Administrative Law Bar Association; Procurement Lawyers’ Association.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Joanne Clement KC
Joanne Clement KC handles a broad range of administrative and public law disputes before the Administrative, Appeal and Supreme Courts. Recently she has been active in cases involving healthcare and community care. Other areas of expertise include human rights and the allocation of public funds.
Joanne Clement KC
Joanne Clement KC is highly regarded for her adroit representation of both claimant and defendant clients, often in landmark human rights cases. Her comprehensive offering covers areas such as privacy rights, religious freedoms and deaths in detention. She is increasingly recognised for her work in deprivation of liberty cases.
Joanne Clement KC
Joanne Clement KC stands out for her expertise in the crossover between Court of Protection and community care work. She is adept at handling cases that concern both adults and children, and is experienced in challenges to community care assessments and ordinary residence disputes. She also offers support to those who are subject to immigration control.
Joanne Clement KC
Joanne Clement KC often plays a central role in cases concerning mental capacity, welfare and finance, and also excels at local government, community care and housing work.
Joanne Clement KC
Joanne Clement KC is a dynamic education junior with particular expertise in cases concerning special educational needs, school reorganisations and academy conversions. She has a strong track record advising local authorities, universities and schools. She is regularly instructed in disability discrimination claims, challenges to exam results and student disciplinary matters.
Joanne Clement KC
Joanne Clement KC continues to run a thriving public law, human rights and community care practice. She routinely acts both for and against local authorities in complex, high-profile cases, and has broad experience in claims for judicial review. Recent local government work includes cases concerning adult social care, education and local government standards. She is currently a member of the Attorney General's A Panel of Counsel to the Crown.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Joanne is an expert in education law."
"She is phenomenal."
"Joanne is a very good advocate."
"Joanne has incredible attention to detail and is highly knowledgeable about the legal and sectoral issues. She is an outstanding advocate."
"An excellent practitioner, who is incredibly well thought of at the Bar."
"She is an extremely capable and world-class lawyer. I would say she is a top new silk."
"Joanne is an expert in education law."
"She is phenomenal."
"Joanne is a very good advocate."
"Joanne has incredible attention to detail and is highly knowledgeable about the legal and sectoral issues. She is an outstanding advocate."
"An excellent practitioner, who is incredibly well thought of at the Bar."
"She is an extremely capable and world-class lawyer. I would say she is a top new silk."
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