The large and experienced team at Moore Barlow advises a variety of landed estates, farmers, private landowners, and equestrian businesses on a wide array of matters. It has a particularly strong real estates offering. The department is ably led by Sarah Jordan, who has extensive experience in dealing with all aspects of rural property. Charlotte Brackley is another notable member of the department who has considerable transactional experience in buying and selling farms, agricultural land, and country house estates. Brackley is also skilled at advising on secured lending and strategic refinancing. Edward Whittington is a Fellow of the Agricultural Law Association.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘MB have always managed to give me individual attention and the key partner that looks after me is able to provide advice across a range of issues, and also has the ability to call on colleagues to bolster that knowledge.'

  • ‘I have worked closely with Charlotte Brackley, who is an outstanding individual. Charlotte took the time to get to know me and also the way I like to work. I think Charlotte is what makes MB work for me.’

  • ‘Charlotte Brackley and her team are always available, thoroughly professional and supported by excellent IT systems that enable completion of documents and transactions to be so much easier.’

  • ‘Efficient, great knowledge, and down-to-earth team.’

  • ‘I find them to be a very sensible team which is led with a common sense approach while maintaining impeccable client service. They are prepared to ask if they don’t know and communicate effectively so that all sides of the transaction are aware of their position.’

  • ‘The Moore Barlow team are incredibly friendly, professional and engage with their clients often.'

  • ‘Sarah Jordan runs an exceptionally friendly and talented team who are clearly passionate about the work they do and the clients they help.’

Key clients

  • Cowdray Estate
  • The Grange Estate Hampshire

Work highlights

  • Advising The Cowdray Estate on its strategic estate planning and rural asset management needs.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sarah Jordan

Other key lawyers

Charlotte Brackley, Edward Whittington