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Personal Injury: Mainly Defendant
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Up and Coming
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Profile
Practice Areas: Partner within the Insurance Department, specialising in employers liability and public liability claims with a particular specialism in Local Authority claims previously having worked in-house in the Legal Department of a Unitary Authority. Joanne has particular expertise in highways claims, education and social services claims and claims for breach of confidentiality and data protection. Notable cases include Chakmakchi v Devon County Council relating to the applicability of the Workplace Regulations to non-employees and which appears to be the first English authority on the point. Joanne regularly gives talks for Local Authorities and Insurers on a wide range of topics.
Professional Memberships: The Law Society; Devon & Somerset Law Society; FOIL
Career: Joined Veitch Penny in 2004 after a number of years working in-house in the Legal Department of a Unitary Authority. Qualified in 2006 becoming a Partner in 2010.
Publications: Joanne has contributed articles to various journals including the Insurance Times, Red Alert and the Personal Injury Law Journal
Personal: In her spare time Joanne enjoys fast cars and the gym and has an interest in aviation.