• Insolvency
• Commercial law
• Corporations law
• Equity
• Property

Selected cases in which Joanne has appeared include:

• Treloar Constructions Pty Limited v McMillan (No 2) [2017] NSWCA 146

• In the matter of Stone Cliff Pty Ltd (deregistered) and others [2017] NSWSC 918

• Treloar Constructions Pty Limited v McMillan [2016] NSWCA 302  

• Trust Company (Nominees) Limited, in the matter of Angas Securities Limited v Angas Securities Limited (No. 3) [2016] FCA 895

• Rubino v Pineview Property Holdings Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 904

• Cody v Live Board Holdings Ltd [2015] NSWSC 1790

• Trust Company (Nominees) Limited, in the matter of Angas Securities Limited v Angas Securities Limited [2015] FCA 772

• In the matter of Hi-Fi Sydney Pty Ltd (Administrator Appointed) [2015] NSWSC 1312; In the matter of Hi-Fi Sydney Pty Ltd (Administrator Appointed) [2015] NSWSC 1297

• In the matter of The Hi-Fi Sydney Pty Ltd (admin apptd) [2015] NSWSC 781

• In the matter of Leasing Holdings Pty Ltd (Formerly Charlie Lovett Pty Limited) [2015] NSWSC 1998

• Lend Lease (Millers Point) Pty Limited v Council of the City of Sydney [2014] NSWLEC 64

• Strawbridge and Tracy in their capacity as joint and several administrators, in the matter of Oceanlinx Limited [2014] FCA 524

• In the matter of Renovation Boys Pty Ltd (admins apptd) (No 2) [2014] NSWSC 354

• In the matter of Renovation Boys Pty Ltd (admins apptd) [2014] NSWSC 340

• In the matter of Live Board Holdings Limited (Administrators Appointed) [2014] NSWSC 161

• Sherwood v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (No 4) [2013] FCA 1147

• In the matter of Accommodation Clearing House Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2013] NSWSC 784

• Kable v New South Wales [2012] NSWCA 243 - led by M Leeming SC and R Weinstein SC re jurisdiction of superior courts, torts of unlawful imprisonment, collateral abuse of process and malicious prosecution

• Buzzle Operations Pty Limited (in Liquidation) v Apple Computer Australia Pty Limited [2011] NSWCA 109 - led by D.F. Jackson QC and L Gyles SC re claims of shadow directorship, insolvent trading and uncommercial transactions.

• Meriton Apartments Pty Limited v City of Sydney Council (No 3) [2011] NSW LEC 65 - led by Mark Leeming SC for the Council re class 4 judicial review proceedings.

• Buzzle Operations Pty Limited (in Liquidation) v Apple Computer Australia Pty Limited, [2010] NSWSC 233 - led by T Meagher SC and L Gyles SC  re claims of shadow director, insolvent trading and uncommercial transactions.

• Correa v the Spanish Club Ltd and Ors [2009] NSWSC 1225; Application of Whittingham, Re; Spanish Club Ltd (subject to Deed of Company Arrangement) [2009] NSWSC 1426 - appearing unled against senior counsel.  Joanne successfully sought and maintained an injunction against a voluntary administrator and mortgagee seeking to sell company’s real property assets in breach of the DOCA.

• Vale v Rosychamp [2008] NSWSC 1373 - Termination of a commercial lease.

• Hall & Ors v Poolman & Ors [2007] NSWSC 1330 - led by I.M. Jackman SC. The case is a leading authority with respect to insolvent trading, s 1318 exculpatory orders, director indemnity for ATO unfair preferences and set off.

• NSW Bar Association New Barristers’ Committee 2010-2012

• NSW Bar Association New Barristers’ Committee 2011-2012

• NSW Bar Association Education Committee 2012-2015