Moore Barlow
Partner and head of family department dealing in all aspects of family law, but principally ancillary relief and private Children Act cases; also collaborative law practitioner.
England - South East • Private client
Moore Barlow
Operating across Richmond, Woking and Guildford, the ‘go-to family team’ at Moore Barlow offers ’excellent client service’ and is well known for advising regional, London and international high-net-worth professionals and individuals on a range of matters including child arrangement orders, cohabitation agreements, financial remedies and, increasingly, international pre and post-nuptial agreements. The practice also offers non-court dispute resolution expertise with mediators and collaboratively trained lawyers, as well as a niche surrogacy team. ‘Level-headed, diligent and constructive’ practice head Joanna Farrands is a ’brilliant lawyer’ who leads the children team, focusing on parental alienation and high-net-worth financial remedy work. Praised as the ‘doyen of family law’, collaboratively trained lawyer Judith Ball has substantial experience in complex and international matters relating to the start of relationships as well as relationship breakdowns. Jan Galloway is ’extremely experienced’ in a range of matters and has trained with Resolution, and FMA trained mediator Victoria Walker, who specialises in financial remedy work, is a ‘highly skilled specialist family lawyer’. Qualified collaborative lawyer and co-chair of the Surrey Pod Mandy Spring is another key lawyer.
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‘Moore Barlow are the go-to family team in the area, offering strength in depth. They work collaboratively with each other on cases and ensure that cases are appropriately allocated in accordance with their complexity. The firm is capable of dealing with HNW cases involving complex financial structures, including trust and companies here and abroad. Having other departments with in-house expertise in relation to trusts, companies, wills and other private wealth services enhances the service they provide to clients.’
‘I can recommend Judith Ball as the doyen of family law in this area. She is irreproachable and a joy to work with. Personable and great with clients and opponents alike. Joanna Farrands is level-headed, diligent and constructive in what is a case fraught with emotions. Mandy Spring is highly experienced, hard-working and gives sensible and constructive advice to her clients. She can be tough with opponents when necessary and is always well-prepared. Beverley Cullis is very experienced and great to work with. Erin Lyon often supports Judith and Joanna on HNW and complex cases as well as running her own caseload. She is a superstar and nothing is too much trouble for her. Erin is clever and very able and her client-care skills are first-rate.’
‘They are a friendly and hardworking team. They are well organised and keep the clients at the forefront of their minds.’
‘Joanna Farrands is pleasant and client-focused. She works hard with her team to be efficient. Her knowledge is good.’
‘Jan Galloway is an extremely experienced private client lawyer. She is confident, clear, concise, and detail oriented. An expert in high value cases, she takes a solution-based approach. Victoria Walker is also a highly skilled specialist family lawyer. She is a mediator and is both practical and collaborative in her approach. Both of these individuals are excellent lawyers, personable, and hard working. I highly recommend them both.’
‘The team are all very approachable, they offer excellent client service. They provide client's with realistic and pragmatic advice. They manage their client's expectations. It is great having them on the other side as they are easy to work with and want to achieve what is best for the clients and their family.’
‘Jo Farrands is a brilliant lawyer and fights her client's corner. Mandy Spring is an excellent lawyer that provides realistic advice to clients and manages their expectations. Jan Galloway really fights her client's case. She is firm but pragmatic. Karen Barham is an amazing mediator.’
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Joanna Farrands