Moore Barlow earns leading rankings in Chambers and Partners UK 2026

Moore Barlow is proud to once again be recognised by Chambers and Partners, one of the UK’s leading legal directories. In the 2026 guide, the firm is ranked in 16 practice areas, with 49 lawyers individually recognised for the quality of their advice and client service.

These results highlight Moore Barlow’s strength in supporting business owners, entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals with clear, practical and expert advice. Whether helping clients navigate complex commercial matters or protect their personal interests, the recognition reflects the firm’s commitment to combining technical excellence with a genuinely client-focused approach.

Practice areas recognised:

Band 1

• Agricultural and rural affairs – The South
• Clinical negligence: mainly claimant – The South
• Personal injury: mainly claimant – The South

Band 2

• Corporate M&A: lower mid-market – The South
• Education – Institutions (Schools) – UK wide
• Family / matrimonial – The South
• Intellectual property – The South
• Professional negligence – The South
• Real estate – The South
• Restructuring / insolvency – The South

Band 3

• Agricultural and rural affairs – London
• Employment – The South
• Information technology – The South
• Litigation – The South
• Real estate litigation – The South

Band 4:

• Charities – UK wide

Leaders in their fields:

Band 1

• Claire Haverfield – Professional negligence, The South
• Damian Horan – Personal injury: mainly claimant, The South
• David Foster – Professional negligence, The South
• Heather Dobson – Restructuring / insolvency, The South
• Helen Goatley – Clinical negligence (mainly claimant), The South
• Joanna Lada-Walicki – Education: Institutions (Schools), UK-wide
• Judith Ball – Family/Matrimonial, The South
• Matthew Claxson – Personal injury: mainly claimant, The South
• Maya Sushila – Clinical negligence (mainly claimant), The South
• Sarah Jordan – Agriculture & Rural Affairs, The South
• Trevor Sterling – Personal injury: mainly claimant, The South

Band 2

• David Ludlow– Employment, The South
• Jo Farr – Real estate, The South
• Joanna Farrands – Family/Matrimonial, The South
• John Warchus – Intellectual property, The South
• Katherine Maxwell – Employment, The South
• Rebecca Chaplin – Restructuring/insolvency, The South
• Roger Bailey – Corporate/M&A – £5 million and above, The South
• Sarah Stanton – Clinical negligence (mainly claimant), The South

Band 3

• Ben Collingwood – Education – Institutions (Schools), UK wide
• Charlotte Brackley – Agriculture & Rural Affairs, London (Firms)
• Jeremy Over – Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above, The South
• John Warchus – Information technology, The South
• Mala Sidebottom – Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant, The South
• Mark Lucas – Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above, The South
• Naomi Greenwood – Employment, The South
• Victoria Walker – Family/Matrimonial, The South

Band 4

• David Foster – Litigation, The South
• Gordon Reid – Charities, UK-wide
• Gordon Reid – Education – Institutions (Schools), UK wide
• Paul Ridout – Charities, UK-wide

Recommended lawyers:

Eminent practitioner:

• Ed Whittington – Agriculture & Rural Affairs, The South
• Helen Goatley – Personal Injury (mainly claimant), The South

Senior statesperson

• Anne Cassidy – Clinical negligence: mainly claimant, The South

Spotlight:

• Jan Galloway – Family/Matrimonial (mainly ADR), The South
• Karen Barham – Family/Matrimonial (mainly ADR), The South

Associates to watch

• Andrew Reid – Professional negligence, The South
• Ashley Moughtin – Litigation, The South
• Ashley Moughtin – Real Estate Litigation, The South
• Chris Parsons – Restructuring/insolvency, The South
• Esther Millard – Professional negligence, The South
• George Shepherd – Charities, UK-wide
• Olivia Stanton – Education: Institutions (Schools), UK wide
• Ruth Hewitt – Clinical negligence (mainly claimant), The South
• Sam Ho – Real Estate, The South
• Tim Kirfield – Personal injury (mainly claimant), The South

Up & coming:

• Anna Iceton – Real Estate Litigation, The South
• Erin Lyon – Family/Matrimonial, The South
• Susannah Marsh – Litigation, The South

About Chambers and Partners

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The Chambers and Partners 2026 rankings is now available to view online at: Moore Barlow LLP, please click on Ranked Departments tab and Ranked Lawyers tab.