David Foster > Moore Barlow > Guildford, England > Lawyer Profile

Moore Barlow advises on a wide range of commercial disputes, including debt recovery work, IP issues, and warranty breaches. The practice’s experience encompasses a variety of sectors such as the manufacturing, insurance, retail, and education industries. The team is co-led by Claire Haverfield in Southampton and David Foster in Guildford. Described as ‘a talented litigator’, Haverfield is recommended for contractual claims, while Foster has more than four decades of experience advising on high-value disputes. Noted for her capabilities in the financial services sector, Susannah Marsh regularly advises lenders and mortgage providers. Mark Osgood left the firm in May 2024.

Moore Barlow stands out for its skill in representing claimants who have suffered losses due to professional negligence, including claims involving elements of fraud and conspiracy. The team is headed up by David Foster in Guilford and Claire Haverfield in Southampton. In particular, Foster has experience in mediating disputes. Andrew Reid is another integral member of the team with a wealth of experience recovering losses resulting from professional negligence, including claims against solicitors, financial advisers, and surveyors. Mark Osgood left the firm in May 2024.

Led by accredited mediator David Foster, based in Guildford, and Claire Haverfield in Southampton, the team at Moore Barlow is hailed as being ‘dedicated and assiduous‘. The firm has experience in contractual and commercial disputes for larger SMEs, owner managed businesses, large lender clients, and serial entrepreneurial clients for business-critical matters, and has brought cases before the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Active across financial services, IP and debt recovery, the firm boasts a broad spectrum of expertise. Esther Millard is a key name at senior associate level.

Moore Barlow’s ‘highly competent team’ is split between commercial and financial recoveries and is predominantly sought out by SMEs, but also acts for international companies. Specialising in trade debts from a range of industries and with noteworthy knowledge of insolvency-related topics, Benjamin Millward leads the debt recovery offering, while Susannah Marsh, who is praised by clients for having ‘great knowledge of the market’, heads the financial services litigation team. David Foster routinely handles an array of international matters.