Joseph is a public law and social welfare barrister. His practice focuses on general public law, court of protection, education, and housing matters.
Joseph often advises children and vulnerable adults in cases arising from schools, local and central government. Joseph acts regularly in claims for judicial review, EHCP appeals and general housing claims.
He is currently instructed in a number of age assessments of unaccompanied minors, and in a planning inquiry for NGOs objecting to the expansion of an Immigration Removal Centre near Kidlington.
Before coming to the Bar, Joseph was a Judicial Assistant at the UK Supreme Court and an Associate at a globally renowned American law firm, specialising in public international law and business and human rights.
He also brings a public policy background, having been a policy advisor to a minister and supported the introduction and drafting of proposed legislation on ESG matters.
Education Law
Overview
Joseph’s practice covers the full breadth of Education Law across the High Court, First-tier Tribunal, County Court, Independent Review Panels (IRPs), School Admissions Panels, and university appeals.
Joseph acts in and advises on judicial review claims concerning school exclusions, breaches of the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Education Act 1996, and other broader challenges.
He has recently represented individuals in judicial review challenges relating to Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) provision and school exclusions.
He has also represented individuals in disability discrimination challenges in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) appeals.
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Housing Law
Overview
Joseph works across all areas of housing law, including homelessness, allocations, possession, disrepair, in addition to accommodation related aspects of community care law.
He has recently been instructed on a number of urgent possession and disrepair matters, working closely with solicitors and vulnerable clients.
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Administrative and Public Law
Overview
Joseph’s interests cover the breath of Chambers’ practice including judicial reviews, public inquiries, social welfare and health, human rights and international law.
During his pupillage, Joseph’s work included:
- Drafting submissions to refuse an appeal of a Court of Protection decision not to discharge a Transparency Order.
- Research on the application of the Equality Act 2010 in the context of trans rights.
As a Judicial Assistant at the Supreme Court:
- Jwanczuk v DWP [2025] UKSC 42 on discrimination and bereavement support payments; and the approach to conflicting judgments across the UK’s jurisdictions.
- Simkova v DWP [2025] UKSC 41 on access to universal credit and EU citizens with pre-settled status.
Joseph was also involved in permission to appeal applications in:
- Secretary of State for the Home Department v George (UKSC/2024/1008), on deportation and imperative grounds of public security.
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Employment
Overview
Joseph aims to develop a practice in individual and group claims for workers before the Employment Tribunal, discrimination and Equality Act issues.
He is currently instructed on a four-day discrimination trial this January. He also has practical experience of trade union representation, including both grievance and disciplinary matters, prior to the tribunal stage.
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Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities
Court of Protection
Welfare Benefits Law
Overview
Joseph is happy to accept instructions in welfare benefits cases, particularly in matters involving Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Employment and Support Allowance, as well as cases concerning right to reside and eligibility.
Joseph is also happy to advise on the use of exceptional case funding for welfare benefits cases that are out of scope for legal aid.
In the First-tier Tribunal, Joseph successfully obtained full enhanced benefits on both the mobility and daily living components, overturning an original decision which awarded an individual 2 out of a maximum of 86 points.
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Community Care Law
Planning Law
Overview
Joseph has a broad background in planning law. He is interested in representing both developers, objectors and local authorities.
During his pupillage, he shadowed barristers involved in planning & enforcement appeals, statutory reviews & appeals, examinations in public and planning enforcement proceedings, in both the civil and criminal courts, and even tax matters arising from it.
Joseph is currently instructed by NGOs objecting to the expansion of an Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) near Kidlington.
Notable Cases
As a Judicial Assistant at the UK Supreme Court, Joseph was involved in the following planning & environmental law cases:
Darwall v Dartmoor National Park Authority [2025] UKSC 20 on the public’s right to camp on Dartmoor Commons.
Save Stonehenge v Secretary of State for Transport (UKSC/2024/1004) on the legality of the road development scheme near Stonehenge.
Walthen-Fayed v Secretary of State for Housing (UKSC/2024/0081) on the development of a crematorium near a housing development.
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Commercial and Business Ethics
Overview
Joseph is happy to accept instructions on group litigation and conflict of laws matters, having taught Conflict of Laws at UCL, and specialising in matters of jurisdiction and choice of law at Cambridge and Harvard. His research has included:
- Quantifying the value of environmental damages in ESG claims.
- Analysing company obligations regarding international human rights standards.
- Prior to becoming a barrister, Joseph worked in a business and human rights practice, a global market leader, advising on modern slavery.
He holds Masters in Behavioural Economics from Warwick University, with a focus on ESG; and Law at Harvard, focusing on corporate standards.
Notable Cases
As Judicial Assistant at the Supreme Court, Joseph was involved in the permission to appeal application in The Estate of José Luis Cutrale in a claim brought by descendants of orange farmers for alleged anti-competitive practices by a Brazilian multinational.
Joseph has also assisted Robert McCorquodale, member of the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights.
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International
Overview
Joseph has previously worked with grassroots campaigners, charities and NGOs on international human rights cases, with his background as an attorney in international human rights and public international law. This includes on sanctions, and submissions before international human rights tribunals.
- Submissions on sanctions relating to the Magnitsky Act 2018 and Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Regime.
- Submissions before the African Commission on Human Rights regarding allegations of genocide in Tigray.
- Submissions before arbitral tribunals in relation to national security measures and environmental protection.
Joseph also has a background in Investor-State arbitration.
