My introduction to EV charging and real estate law
Since joining Moore Barlow’s Commercial Property team in our City office in March, I have enjoyed being exposed to a…
Commercial Property
Kate Pavier
About Kate
I am a Commercial Property Solicitor with a strong foundation in commercial property and a practical, solution-focused approach.…
Public Charge Point Regulations 2023
Public Charge Point Regulations 2023 – Legal and practical issues for EV charge point operators (“CPOs”)
The Public Charge Point…
Scarlett Patrick
About Scarlett
I am a Paralegal within the Commercial Property team.
I have previously worked in residential property assisting clients…
Turnover rent is no longer just a retail and hospitality story
For years, turnover rent sat firmly in the retail and hospitality box. If you heard “percentage rent”, you thought shopping…
What are Heads of Terms?
Most property transactions of any significance start life with Heads of Terms (aka HOTS) being a memorandum or summary of…
Moore Barlow advises on major racing stables relocation from Lambourn to Stockbridge
Moore Barlow with expertise in rural and equestrian property law, has successfully advised Danebury Racing Stables Ltd on the lease…
Why starting early is key to successful EV charging projects
In this contributed blog, Callum Leary, partner in the commercial property team, breaks down the legal demands charge point operators…
Powering the future with Fastned – our latest client story
At Moore Barlow, we’re proud to support Fastned, the ultrarapid EV charging station business driving the transition to cleaner transport…
Ophelia Geary
About Ophelia
I am a Trainee Solicitor at Moore Barlow, currently completing my third seat in the Commercial Property team.…
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
A turning point for rent reviews? The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill and its implications for commercial property
The…
High Street Rental Auctions
Overview of High Street Rental Auctions
We are all aware of the battering that traditional retail and some elements of…
Amy Kerbi
About Amy
I am a solicitor in Moore Barlow’s commercial property team.
I completed the Legal Practice Course and Master…
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act receives Royal Assent
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, widely referred to as “Martyn’s Law”, officially received Royal Assent on 3 April…
Is the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 still fit for purpose?
An Overview of the Consultation
The Law Commission has begun a two-stage consultation process to reform Part 2 of the …
Fiza Rahman
About Fiza
I am a Paralegal within Moore Barlow’s Commercial property team.
After completing my law degree in 2022, I…
Moore Barlow supports Fastned on its joint venture with Places for London
Moore Barlow has successfully advised award-winning European ultra-rapid charging company Fastned on its joint venture with Places for London (PfL),…
The changing landscape of green leases
With an ever-growing population requiring more resources than ever, sustainability issues are no longer a conversation pushed to the back…
Nellie van der Lande
About Nellie
I advise on all aspects of non-contentious rural property law. I regularly advise on the buying and selling…
Zara Sachak
About Zara
I am a Chartered legal executive within Moore Barlow’s commercial property team, with over 10 years of commercial…
Oliver Appelboam Meadows
About Oliver
I am an Associate in Moore Barlow’s Rural property team, primarily based in the firm’s Southampton office.
I…
Moore Barlow and Major Group – A long-term relationship
“It’s not just legal paperwork – a lawyer’s role is so much wider and so much more instrumental for an…
Divorce and investment in commercial property
Siân McKernon, a solicitor in our Family team, and Francesca Padilla, a solicitor in our Commercial property team, explore how…
Do landlords fully understand the impact of a lease with security of tenure?
Should you be fighting to exclude security of tenure from your leases? A recent high court trial, McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd…
Increased planning flexibility for agricultural buildings
Amendments to Class Q (agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses) and Class R (agricultural buildings to a flexible commercial use) of Part…
What are the changes to the Planning Enforcement Regime?
With all the planning headlines being taken up on the Biodiversity Net Gain, it can be hard to keep track…
Moore Barlow appoints planning law specialist
Moore Barlow has announced the appointment of Victoria Charlesson as a Senior Associate within the Real Estate team to provide…
Planning permission rules for developments
Achieving planning permission can be an uphill struggle for developers. You have probably visualised the project and built it in…
Moore Barlow assists Albion & East on Botanica Hall venture
Moore Barlow has assisted Albion & East on securing the 20-year lease of a Grade-II-listed building in the heart of…
Moore Barlow advises Cobra Coffee on Starbucks opening
Moore Barlow has assisted franchisee Cobra Coffee on the opening of its latest Starbucks drive through.
Located on Rustington Retail…
Buying a property which has planning permission – everything you need to know
Recently we have seen a rise in enquiries from individuals looking to purchase land or property with the benefit of…
The Crooked House pub: planning laws and consequences of breach for Britain’s wonkiest pub
You may have seen recently seen that The Crooked House, located near Dudley burnt down on 5 August 2023. It…
Amy Cushing
About Amy
I’m a Senior Associate (Licensed Conveyancer) in Moore Barlow’s commercial property team, bringing more than eight years of…
Moore Barlow leads multimillion pound deal for new Travelodge
Southeast law firm Moore Barlow has advised Cooper Estates Development on the multimillion-pound purchase of a hotel in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire…
Senior appointment and office opening set to bolster Moore Barlow Surrey footprint
Southeast-based law firm Moore Barlow has made a key hire for its Surrey commercial property team and and also announced…
New restaurant in Soho for Michelin-starred chef Tomos Parry
Moore Barlow has advised on the lease of a new restaurant in Soho for Michelin-starred chef Tomos Parry.
Mountain, on…
Rupeena Shoker
About Rupeena
I am a Partner within the commercial property team based in our Woking office.
I provide businesses and…
George Bensted
About George
I am an Associate in Moore Barlow’s Commercial Property team, based in the firm’s Guildford Office.
I undertake…
Proposed changes to security of tenure for commercial landlords and tenants
The current law
Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the Act) provides tenants of commercial properties in England…
Changes to EPC and MEES regulations
Attention Commercial Landlords – EPC and MEES regulations are tightening from 1 April 2023 – are you prepared?
The Government…
Building back hospitality
Insight bites: Building back hospitality
The pandemic, Brexit and rampant inflation have hit hospitality hard. Staff are harder to come…
How to increase rent for a UK rental property
As a landlord in the UK, increasing the rent of your rental property is a common way to keep up…
Community Infrastructure Levy and the self-build exemption – everything you need to know
To self-build or not to self-build, that is the question! For many landowners, obtaining planning consent for development on their…
New Fire Safety (England) Regulations
It’s hard to forget those horrifying images that saturated our TV screens on 14 June 2017. Smoke and flames swallowing…
Albion Hotel bought by A2K Leisure for undisclosed sum
Moore Barlow’s commercial property team has advised Surrey-based A2K Leisure on its purchase of the historic Albion Hotel in the…
Service charges for tenants: When do you pay and when do you argue?
In these times of escalating costs, people are scrutinising payments that they are being asked to make. Service charges for…
Time to switch on to energy efficiency standard changes
As many business owners continue to navigate the current economic and political climate, an area that may have been overlooked…
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 – Property and HM land registry
The new Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 came into force on 1 August 2022.
The new Register of…
Francesca Jupe
About Francesca
I am a solicitor in the commercial property team. I deal with a range of property transactions including…
Jo Farr
About Jo
I am a Partner in Moore Barlow’s Commercial Property team. I have also recently been appointed Chair of…
Helen Archibald
About Helen
I have practised in property law, both commercial and residential, for more than 35 years, acting for a…
Julian Parkes
About Julian
I specialise in assisting clients with the purchase and management of commercial investment property portfolios and leisure properties.…