Joanna has a leading practice spanning international, criminal, public, and civil law, specialising in the crossovers between those fields. She is ranked in the directories across multiple disciplines, demonstrating the breadth of her practice and expertise. Joanna has extensive experience before both domestic and international tribunals, including the domestic courts at all levels (in both civil and criminal law) as well as regional and international fora including the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, the European Court of Human Rights, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and UN treaty bodies. Joanna has been shortlisted as International Pro Bono Barrister of the Year, and twice as International Law Junior of the Year.
Education: BA (PPE), Oxford; MA (International Relations) (Honours), School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University; Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction), City University.
Prior to joining the Bar, Joanna worked as an information analyst with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and as a political adviser to the Special Representative of the European Union in Afghanistan. She has conducted research for the Brookings Institution, the World Bank and the International Bar Association. Joanna was part of the team at the International Law Commission, working with the Special Rapporteur on Crimes against Humanity, with responsibility for proposing draft articles for a Convention on Crimes against Humanity. Joanna continues to be involved in policy issues concerning the rule of law in the international arena, and regularly speaks at seminars and conferences on issues of international law and policy.
Criminal Bar Association.
International Law Association (ILA)
Constitutional & Administrative Law Bar Association (ALBA)
Education: BA (PPE), Oxford; MA (International Relations) (Honours), School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University; Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction), City University.