Moore Barlow has in-depth experience advising clients in the rural sector such as farmers, landowners, country house estates, and equestrian businesses. Sarah Jordan leads the team in Southampton; she regularly handles matters relating to agricultural tenancies, diversification schemes, and asset management for landed estates. Charlotte Brackley splits her time between Woking and London. With nearly two decades of experience in the field, Brackley is well versed in navigating high-value property transactions in the rural sector, including farms and country houses. Philip Whitcomb left the team in July 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • 'They are very approachable. They have a highly professional team led by Sarah Jordan.'

  • 'They have excellent communication. They are very responsive to any queries and are very clear in the advice given. They are very supportive throughout the sales process.'

  • ‘Sarah Jordan was so calm and professional. She was very responsive, and her advice was always excellent. Each member of her team was similarly competent and efficient. We felt like we were in very safe hands.’

  • ‘They have an outstanding knowledge of the sector. They also collaborate well across departments.’

  • ‘Sarah Jordan and Ed Whittington are responsive, helpful, and knowledgeable.’

  • ‘They are well resourced and do a very good job.’

  • ‘Charlotte Brackley is a very competent and calm individual with a huge amount of experience.’

Key clients

  • Cowdray Estate
  • The Grange Estate Hampshire

Work highlights

  • Advising the Cowdray estate on its strategic estate planning and rural asset management needs.
  • Advised the Grange Hampshire Estate on rural asset management in relation to its mixed farming and diversified estate, including its Opera from the main house.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sarah Jordan

Other key lawyers

Charlotte Brackley, Edward Whittington, Claire Davies, Kerry Dovey