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Joanna Lewis

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Jo is a partner in the construction and engineering and professional indemnity departments.

Jo has extensive experience in advising professionals in the construction industry having represented engineers, architects, quantity surveyors and project managers and their professional indemnity insurers. She has advised in both small and high value complex litigation in the TCC as well as mediations and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Jo specialises in adjudication both in bringing high value fee claim adjudications and defending professional negligence adjudications including a multi million pound double adjudication arising out of a high profile PFI project.

Jo also advises clients in relation to health and safety and regulatory law. She advises on all aspects of an investigation and/or prosecution including what to do after an accident, coroners’ inquests, regulatory offences, sentencing and insurance cover. Jo successfully advised on the acquittal of a corporate manslaughter prosecution in the crown court against an engineer.

In recent years Jo has been involved in a number of claims against surveyors, both residential valuation claims and missed defect claims. Jo is currently involved in an initiative to stream line the method of dealing with and resolving claims against surveyors and working in conjunction with surveyors, RICS, brokers, insurers and lenders to achieve this.Jo has also advised solicitors, insurance brokers, IFAs and their professional indemnity insurers in defendant actions. She has advised in particular in large high profile multi party claims from the Financial Compensation Scheme defending independent financial advisors and in bringing a claim by multiple claimants in regard to complicated financial pension advice against various financial institutions and IFAs.

Jo also regularly advised insurers on all aspects of professional liability policy coverage.

Jo is a Member of the National Society of Women in Construction.

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Background

Education:

Exeter University BA History (Hons) College of law, London CPE and LPC

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England and Wales 2006

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  • Professional indemnity
  • Disputes
  • Health and safety
  • Coverage and policy drafting

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Joanna Lewis brought a good understanding of consultancy companies and the specific issues that affect them and the way they operate. She combined this with a sound understanding of the relevant health and safety law. The focus of Beale & Co on construction and insurance matters was particularly helpful for this client.’Legal 500 UK 2023 - Health and Safety
Joanna Lewis stands out for her tenacious dedication to getting the best result for her client and her mastery of her case-load. She has an acute attention to detail and incredible understanding of the technical and factual issues of a case. She really does go the extra mile for her clients.Legal 500 UK 2023 - Health and Safety
She is very hard-working and technical, and is a good communicator with clientsChambers UK 2023 - Health and Safety
I was impressed by her provision of practical advice and ability to help the client understand what the options and potential outcomes are.Chambers UK 2023 - Health and Safety

Articles by this Author

  • Secondary Legislation Published – Part 3 of the Building Safety Act 2022

    September 2023
    Michael Salau, Joanna Lewis and Felicity Hird
  • Building Safety Act Bulletin: Government response to DLUHC’s consultation on implementing the new building control regime for higher-risk buildings

    August 2023
    Joanna Lewis, Michael Salau and Felicity Hird
  • Automated Valuation Models – the Future of Surveying?

    May 2023
    Joanna Lewis and Priya Thakrar
  • Protecting people and places: HSE Strategy 2022 to 2032

    February 2023
    Joanna Lewis and Daniela Miklova

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