Moore Barlow’s team often handles complex financial remedy matters involving trusts, business structures, pensions and inherited wealth. Its expertise stretches to cohabitating couples, handling both agreements and matters around separation. Joanna Farrands heads the team from Guildford, leading the children team with particular experience in parental alienation cases. In Southampton, Judith Ball  is known for her expertise cases involving family businesses and complex pension matters, while Charlotte Millard handles the full range of family matters, including pre and post nuptial agreements. Debra Emery retired from the team in April 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The breadth and experience of the team gives clients confidence and provides a comprehensive service.'
  • 'Judith Ball is intuitive and professional. Clients love her and opponents are aware of her skill.'
  • 'Charlotte Millard is very passionate about her commitment to help clients, and takes a holistic approach.'
  • 'The team are very experienced and focused on practical solutions.'
  • 'Charlotte Millard is superb. Her knowledge is great and she is a very safe pair of hands. She is nice to deal with and you can see she always has a great rapport with her clients. They trust her to support them.'

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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Joanna Farrands

Other key lawyers

Judith Ball, Victoria Walker, Mandy Spring, Charlotte Millard