Hill Dickinson LLP

Family

Partner and Head of Family

Joanne trained with a Liverpool Firm before qualifying in 2001.  After 3 years working at East Midlands Firm Nelsons Solicitors, Joanne joined Pannone LLP in 2004 where she spent 8 years before joining Hill Dickinson LLP.  Joanne was made a Partner in 2021.  Under Joanne’s leadership the team has grown from a headcount of 2 to a strong team of 8 today split across both Liverpool and Manchester offices.

Joanne specialises in:

Divorce and Financial Remedy – In particular, cases involving significant pension assets, complex business structures and trust assets Nuptial Agreements – Drafting and negotiating both pre-nuptial and post-nuptials forms a large part of the wok she undertakes. She is known as the “go to lawyer in Liverpool for this area of work. Financial Provision for Children – In particular claims brought by one parent under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989. Unmarried couple claims – resolving financial claims arising on separation of unmarried or engaged couples Injunctions – financial and personal, either to protect from disposal of assets in divorce and financial remedy proceedings, or to protect an individual in the form of non-molestation or occupation orders. International aspects of family issues – where there are assets abroad or the parties live in other jurisdictions. Private Children cases – resolving child arrangement issues to include specific issues applications re change of name, change of school, consent to medical treatment or relocation to other country.

Joanne’s clients are usually high net worth individuals.  She regularly acts for “rich list”, media, sport, business and professional clients or for families looking to protect inherited and dynastic wealth.

Joanne is also the gender equality lead for Hill Dickinson LLP, where she ensures the D&I strategy is evolving through feedback and co-creation.

English

Joanne is a member of Resolution and Liverpool Law Society.

Nottingham Trent University: 1995-1998

College of Law Chester: 1998 – 1999: Legal Practice Course

For many years Joanne has been involved in education.  She has enjoyed the role of school governor with a special interest in assessing pupil progress. She has also been involved in her local community as a director of a management company for over 9 years.

Joanne frequently writes for publications, press and magazines and has featured in Spears, Yourmoney.com, The Guardian, Financial Times, E-Private Client and many others.

As a mum of 2 boys Joanne enjoys watching all things “football related”. She is a keen traveller and loves planning family adventures to new destinations.