DDI: 01423 724635
M: 07892 792457
E: jo.lofthouse@raworths.co.uk
Jo specialises in all aspects of Family Law including divorce proceedings, resolving financial issues which arise upon separation and divorce, resolving disputes in respect of children, cohabitation issues and pre marital and cohabitation agreements.
Jo has a wide breadth of experience of all aspects of Family Law, with a particular interest and specialism in complex financial matters and specifically those with an agricultural, farming business or rural background.
Jo is an active member of the rural community and she understands and advises upon the idiosyncrasies of family and rural matters and embraces the fact that such cases regularly need a bespoke approach to achieve a workable solution and that litigation rarely provides such flexibility. She has developed her alternative dispute resolution approach, avoiding litigation, including the use of round table meetings, hybrid mediation and collaborative law to achieve the best workable solution. She also assists in a supporting role to other colleagues on their conducting matters where alternative dispute resolution may not be possible or appropriate.
Other professional experience
Collaborative Lawyer
ILEX President Medal Award winner 2009/2010
Member of Resolution
ITC (Ilex Tutorial College) Representative and Mentor
Ranked in Chambers UK and recommended in Legal 500 UK
Background
Joined Raworths: 200
Educated: Ripon Choir School, Harrogate Ladies’ College, Rossett High School, Northampton University and The Institute of Legal Executives Law School.
Qualification: Chartered Legal Executive
Joanna is absolutely outstanding, empathetic and understanding. She is able to give reassurance for the present and the future.
Cases Jo deals with on a daily basis include:
Joanna kept me fully informed, provided user-friendly advice and appreciated the reality of my situation and not just the legal issues.
Chambers UK 2026
Joanna has good attention to detail, has good insight into what should happen in a case.
Chambers UK 2025
Joanna is so reliable and very caring with clients.
Chambers UK 2024
Joanna Lofthouse is an exceptional lawyer who has been a leader in her field for some years. She has a fantastic bedside manner and is always on top of her cases in a way that few others can match.
A highly personable and professional team.
Legal 500 UK 2024
