Joanna Blakelock > Edwards Family Law > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Edwards Family Law Offices
5 SOUTHAMPTON PLACE
LONDON
WC1A 2DA
England
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Joanna Blakelock
Position
Partner
Career
Joanna has worked exclusively in family law for the past 14 years, advising HNW families in all aspects of family law.
Joanna trained and qualified at a reputable regional firm in 2009, later joining a boutique family law office. She qualified as a mediator in 2013, and joined several Resolution Committees, garnering the respect and support of her peers both in Surrey, but also in London during this period, where she established a reputation as a safe pair of hands practicing high net worth work, outside of London. Joanna later joined an established private wealth firm in their family team in London in 2018 where she continued to grow her practice, often working closely alongside the Court of Protection team and in relation to the interplay between family law and significant personal injury trusts.
Joanna joined Edwards Family Law as a Partner in 2022.
Joanna has been praised as being firm but fair, whilst endeavouring to consider the needs of the whole family and working in the best interests of children. Joanna offers clients a tailored approach to their case, using her ADR skillset to see the case as holistically as possible. Joanna is committed to resolving all matters as pragmatically as possible without unnecessary conflict, but if best attempts at resolving matters are unsuccessful, Joanna is experienced in
helping clients through alternative dispute resolution methods and the court process wherever necessary. Court proceedings can be daunting, and Joanna has been praised by clients for offering calm and sensible advice throughout.
Languages
English
Lawyer Rankings
South East > Private client > Family: Kent, Surrey, Sussex
With a ‘strong local and international reputation’ and offering a multi-disciplinary practice to clients which include high-net-worth individuals and parents, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is well versed in international work relating to the Children Act 1989 and surrogacy law. The ‘incredibly talented’ Guildford-based team offers a ‘unique and exceptional service’ and is led by the ‘experienced, conscientious and pragmatic’ Veronica Gilmour, who leads the firm’s alternative dispute resolution offering as a mediator and represents clients in complex divorce and separation matters and private law children’s disputes. Rachel Donald is an ‘excellent lawyer’ and prominent in matters relating to nuptial and cohabitation agreements. Laura Naser offers experience in handling nuptial agreement advice, Children Act cases, domestic abuse issues, financial claims and property ownership disputes between cohabitees. Previously at Mishcon de Reya LLP, Emma Willing is a ‘superb new addition to the team’ who has extensive international experience assisting entrepreneurs, family business owners, professionals and celebrities with financial issues relating to divorce, private children law matters, cohabitation disputes and modern family building including surrogacy and adoption. Surrogacy law expert Bethan Carr is another key lawyer. Joanna Blakelock joined the department from Edwards Family Law in May 2024.