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.

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.

Joanne Clement KC is a dynamic education silk with particular expertise in cases concerning special educational needs, school reorganisations, and academy conversions. She has a strong track record of advising local authorities, universities and schools. Her specialisms include disability discrimination claims, challenges to exam results and student disciplinary matters.

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 often plays a central role in cases concerning mental capacity, welfare and finance, and also excels at local government, community care and housing work. Her areas of particular strength include deprivation of liberty and the application of Article 5 cases.

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.