Moore Barlow has extensive experience assisting with landlord and tenant disputes for clients in both the commercial and residential sectors. Leading the team in Southampton, Chris Marsden is an ‘extremely effective litigator’, who regularly handles lease renewals, construction disputes, right to light claims, and covenant breaches. Zoe Thompson is also noted for her capabilities in handling possession claims, forfeitures, and injunctive proceedings. Anna Iceton joined the Guildford practice in December 2023 from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner; she is recommended for her knowledge of disputes within the telecom sector. Simon Beetham left the firm in August 2023.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team has a strong property department. Whilst they deal with the full range of property law matters, they are particularly adept at residential landlord and tenant law as well as issues relating to long residential leases.’

  • 'Clair Phillips is personable, efficient, and very strong on landlord and tenant matters.'

  • ‘The practice has a high caliber of experienced and highly knowledgeable team members.’

  • ‘Anna Iceton provides a high level of service with a personal touch. ’

  • ‘Chris Marsden is a good leader of his team.’

  • 'Chris Marsden is an absolute pleasure to work with. He is an extremely effective litigator, sensible, and commercially minded. He has a razor focus on his client's achievable goals.'

  • 'Clair Phillips is a superb technical lawyer. Danielle Cranston is fantastic with clients.’

  • 'Moore Barlow have recently recruited Anna Iceton from BCLP. Anna is first-rate. She combines technical knowledge and intelligence with practical solutions and the work ethic one would expect having come from a big City firm.'

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Chris Marsden

Other key lawyers

Anna Iceton, Susannah Marsh, Zoe Thompson, Clair Philips, Danielle Cranston