Joanne Wong

Associate Solicitor
Housing and Social Care
Property Litigation

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  • I recently had the pleasure of working with Joanne from Osbornes Law, and I cannot recommend them highly enough. From start to finish, their professionalism, expertise, and attention to detail were exemplary. Ultimately, thanks to Joanne's hard work and dedication, my housing issue was resolved in a timely and satisfactory manner. I couldn't be happier with the level of service I received, and I would recommend Joanne and Osbornes Law without hesitation to anyone seeking legal advice or representation in the housing arena.

    Client

  • Joanne Wong was incredibly supportive and her advice and expertise helped get me through a very difficult and upsetting situation. She listened to my concerns and was very responsive and friendly and provided a generous discount. I would be more than happy to use her services and representation again.

    Client

  • Joanne Wong expertly helped us navigate a challenging property litigation matter. I recommend her unreservedly for residential property litigation. As well as confidently guiding us through the legal and court process, her wise counsel on strategic issues always made us feel that we were being advised by a highly experienced professional. We also appreciated the transparency on costs.

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  • “It is always a pleasure to be instructed by Jo. Her cases arrive prepared to a very high standard, making it clear where one’s input is required. Her thorough trial and mediation preparation and client care smoothen the litigation process, whilst her constructive attitude and tactical awareness ensures that her clients receive fantastic representation.”

    Morayo Fagborun Bennett, Barrister from Hardwicke Chambers

  • “I found out about Osbornes after attending their free legal advice clinic at St Michael’s Church. From the start, I was given an excellent service which I would rate as 100%. If it was not for Joanne I would have lost my home and would be sleeping on the streets right now. I found all the staff members very nice, friendly and professional. I would highly recommend Osbornes to my friends.”

    Dominic Gallagher, possession client

  • “I found it all very professional and friendly at Osbornes. I am extremely happy with the outcome; my solicitor took away the stress of my case. I received a significant damages settlement from my Landlord (£28,500.00), which has really helped me in my new home. I would definitely recommend Osbornes in the future.”

    Eileen Burke, disrepair client

Joanne's testimonials

I recently had the pleasure of...

I recently had the pleasure of working with Joanne from Osbornes Law, and I cannot recommend them highly enough. From start to finish, their professionalism, expertise, and attention to detail were exemplary. Ultimately, thanks to Joanne's hard work and dedication, my housing issue was resolved in a timely and satisfactory manner. I couldn't be happier with the level of service I received, and I would recommend Joanne and Osbornes Law without hesitation to anyone seeking legal advice or representation in the housing arena.

Client

Joanne Wong was incredibly supportive and...

Joanne Wong was incredibly supportive and her advice and expertise helped get me through a very difficult and upsetting situation. She listened to my concerns and was very responsive and friendly and provided a generous discount. I would be more than happy to use her services and representation again.

Client

Joanne Wong expertly helped us navigate...

Joanne Wong expertly helped us navigate a challenging property litigation matter. I recommend her unreservedly for residential property litigation. As well as confidently guiding us through the legal and court process, her wise counsel on strategic issues always made us feel that we were being advised by a highly experienced professional. We also appreciated the transparency on costs.

Client

“It is always a pleasure to...

“It is always a pleasure to be instructed by Jo. Her cases arrive prepared to a very high standard, making it clear where one’s input is required. Her thorough trial and mediation preparation and client care smoothen the litigation process, whilst her constructive attitude and tactical awareness ensures that her clients receive fantastic representation.”

Morayo Fagborun Bennett, Barrister from Hardwicke Chambers

“I found out about Osbornes after...

“I found out about Osbornes after attending their free legal advice clinic at St Michael’s Church. From the start, I was given an excellent service which I would rate as 100%. If it was not for Joanne I would have lost my home and would be sleeping on the streets right now. I found all the staff members very nice, friendly and professional. I would highly recommend Osbornes to my friends.”

Dominic Gallagher, possession client

“I found it all very professional...

“I found it all very professional and friendly at Osbornes. I am extremely happy with the outcome; my solicitor took away the stress of my case. I received a significant damages settlement from my Landlord (£28,500.00), which has really helped me in my new home. I would definitely recommend Osbornes in the future.”

Eileen Burke, disrepair client

Joanne’s notable cases

  • Joanne acted for a mother with a young family who had been evicted from her property and was not offered emergency accommodation that night. She made urgent representations to the Council and threatened Judicial Review proceedings against the Council over their failure to accept a homelessness application and to provide temporary accommodation.
  • Joanne secured a settlement of £11200.00 plus costs on behalf of a tenant where the Housing Association failed to carry out repairs relating to damp and mould within reasonable time
  • Joanne has made urgent applications to suspend warrant of evictions on behalf of Council tenants who have found themselves in difficulties with rent arrears and Housing Benefit.

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  1. 23.1.2024

    Case Reiterates Local Authorities should follow Allocation Scheme

    R (on the application of Kukhtyak) -v- London Borough of Hounslow [2023] EWHC 2914 (Admin) This sad case concerned an elderly couple...

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  2. housing discussions
    7.12.2023

    Supreme Court sets High Threshold for Local Authorities...

    Judgment was handed down on 28 November 2023 by the Supreme Court in an important case regarding the main housing duty. The...

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  3. Renters Reform Bill
    15.8.2023

    The Renters (Reform) Bill – Will it have the...

    There has been much publicity recently over the Renters (Reform) Bill, the assumption being that the government have their eye...

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  4. Man is making audit of household expenses
    21.4.2023

    Success in Court of Appeal in child disability...

    The Court of Appeal has today handed judgment in the case of Harrington v Secretary of State for Work and...

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  5. High Court of Justice, London, UK
    17.1.2023

    Court of Appeal Dismisses Legacy Benefits Claim

    The Court of Appeal has today dismissed the legacy benefit Claimants’ appeal of the decision of the High Court dated 18...

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  6. High Court of Justice, London, UK
    5.8.2022

    Legacy benefits uplift: appeal granted by Court of...

    On 18 February 2022 the High Court dismissed the case brought by Osbornes on behalf of 4 claimants challenging the governments failure to...

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  7. Business people hands applauding at meeting
    14.7.2022

    20 Years of Celebrating Legal Aid Lawyers

    This year the litigation team at Osbornes attended the 20th anniversary of the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year 2022 (“LALY 2022”)...

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  8. london house
    16.5.2022

    Immediate, Non-Deferrable and Unqualified

    Judgment was handed down on 04 May 2022 in the Court of Appeal in an important case regarding the main housing duty....

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  9. Homeless Teenager
    5.11.2021

    Council overturns unlawful housing policy

    Homeless teenager claims victory for more than 1,200 homeless people after forcing council to overturn unlawful housing policy A homeless teenager...

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  10. shoreditch london
    3.9.2021

    Homeless Teenager takes London Council to High Court

    A homeless teenager is taking a London council to the High Court for ‘unlawfully’ banning hundreds of homeless people from...

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  11. mould
    19.8.2021

    Housing Disrepair Scandal in South London

    Following an investigation by ITV nearly 500 homes in the Eastfields Estate in Mitcham, south London, owned by the housing association...

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  12. model houses
    8.4.2021

    Council to amend unlawful housing allocation banding process

    For the last 8 years Brent Council has stopped the majority of homeless applicants from bidding for rehousing, treating them as ‘...

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  13. Troy Golide
    25.1.2021

    Hackney Council ignore vulnerable resident’s request

    Paranoid schizophrenic ignored by Hackney Council for four years wins legal battle over unsafe front door A man who suffers...

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  14. asylum seekers
    25.1.2021

    Teenage asylum seeker wins legal battle against Council...

    Vulnerable teenage asylum seeker wins age case against the council which unlawfully assessed him A vulnerable teenager who sought asylum...

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  15. signing document
    23.12.2020

    EU Nationals with Pre-Settled Status entitled to benefits...

    Court Judgment means EU Nationals with Pre-Settled Status can access benefits and housing On 18 December 2020 the Court of Appeal handed...

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  16. 2.12.2020

    Education provision to age disputed migrants

    The thorny issue of education provision to age disputed migrants There was an interesting article in The Guardian last week...

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  17. 24.11.2020

    Is the delay in the Renters Reform Bill...

    There have been issues tenants have faced for a long time before pandemic; namely no fault evictions and the other...

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  18. 20.11.2020

    Up Up and away to the First Tier...

    This year we assisted in written representations for a welfare benefit case in the Upper Tribunal. This is a Housing...

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  19. 20.11.2020

    You are homeless because you are in shared...

    It is well established that shared facilities are not suitable for families with children as long term accommodation. The client...

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  20. eviction notice
    24.8.2020

    Housing Lawyer at Osbornes comments on the government’...

    Alex McMahon, expert housing lawyer in the housing and community care department at Osbornes has been quoted in various publications...

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  21. scales law
    13.8.2020

    Judicial review – friend or foe?

    The Government announced on 31st July 2020 that an independent panel has been asked to look at judicial review to consider...

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  22. to-let sign
    24.7.2020

    Rejecting tenants on housing benefit deemed indirect discrimination

    In a recent decision in the County Court at York it was held that a letting agent’s policy of...

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  23. home
    27.5.2020

    I am vulnerable and homeless but the Council...

    Homelessness law and procedure can be very complicated. We hope this blog gives you some helpful pointers but it is...

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  24. 5.5.2020

    I have lost my job and I have...

    The impact of the current pandemic is being felt by many, but the prospect of losing your job or not...

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