Joanne graduated from Queen’s University, Belfast in 2019 with a degree in Law (LLB). While at university, Joanne was awarded a scholarship to study for a year in the United States of America through the British Council.
Joanne qualified as a solicitor in 2022 having obtained a postgraduate diploma with distinction from the Institute of Professional Legal Studies. Before joining Carson McDowell in April 2024, Joanne worked in the debt recovery department of another Northern Ireland law firm.
Joanne primarily advises banks and financial institutions in relation to secured recovery actions, banking litigation, and enforcement actions. She also has experience representing clients in County Court litigation.