England - South East • Private client

Moore Barlow

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Boasting notable clients in London, abroad, and across the home counties, the family team at Moore Barlow is well equipped to handle private wealth and tax issues, along with complex divorce matters. Guilford-based Joanna Farrands leads the team, while Jan Galloway splits her time between Richmond and Southampton, bringing vast expertise in dealing with child abduction cases and pre-nuptial agreements to the group. Judith Ball regularly assists high-net-worth-individuals with all issues following a relationship breakdown, and Debra Emery focuses on wealth protection and financial issues. Charlotte Millard joined the firm as a senior associate from Williams Thompson in June 2022.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Moore Barlow have a strong team.’

  • ‘Jan Galloway is passionate about her work and a breath of fresh air to deal with.’

  • 'Experienced, reassuring team with a sensible and caring approach. Achieves good outcomes but is sensitive to the difficulties of cases concerning families.'

  • 'Debra Emery - fantastically experienced solicitor, on top of all the papers and detail in a way that reassures clients and can wrong-foot opponents. Great at the practicalities and legal complexities inherent in affluent cases - tax, businesses, trusts. Decisive and astute she inspires confidence in clients and is great to work with.'

  • 'An excellent team of family lawyers and a go-to firm for family law. They have a laser like focus on their clients' interests.'

  • 'Jan Galloway - impressive and respected, a fantastic family lawyer.'

  • 'Victoria Walker - experienced, considered, calm and determined. She is an excellent family lawyer who cares about helping her clients through their cases.'

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Joanna Farrands

Other key lawyers

Jan Galloway, Judith Ball, Debra Emery, Victoria Walker, Mandy Spring, Charlotte Millard