Moore Barlow has once again been recognised as a leading UK law firm in the latest edition of the Legal 500 directory. In the 2027 rankings, 10 of our practice areas achieved Tier 1 status, with a further 19 ranked across Tiers 2, 3 and 4. Notably, our Debt Recovery team moved up to Tier 1, reflecting the continued strength and reputation of the practice.
These results demonstrate the breadth of expertise across the firm and our ongoing commitment to delivering outstanding legal advice and support to clients across the South East, London and beyond.
About Legal 500
Legal 500 is one of the UK’s most respected legal directories. Its rankings are based on extensive independent research, including feedback from clients, peers and legal professionals, providing a trusted benchmark of law firm expertise and individual lawyer performance.

Individual recognition
This year, 34 of our lawyers were recognised for their expertise and contribution to their respective practice areas. Among them:
- 3 recognised in the Hall of Fame
- 18 named as Leading Partners
- 6 recognised as Next Generation Partners
- 7 recognised as Leading Associates
Several lawyers also achieved new or enhanced individual rankings this year. Erin Lyon was recognised as a Next Generation Partner for the first time, while Sarah Crookall also secured a new Next Generation Partner ranking. Emily Taylor Edwards, Emma Butcher and Rachel Hetherington each achieved new Leading Associate rankings, and Susannah Marsh was promoted from Next Generation Partner to Leading Partner.
For the fourth consecutive year, Damian Horan has been named in the prestigious Hall of Fame for Personal Injury. David Ludlow and Karen Barham also retained their Hall of Fame status, recognising their sustained excellence and standing within the profession.
For the full list of rankings and commentary, visit the Legal 500 website. A snapshot is included below.
Practice areas recognised
Tier 1
- Charities and not-for-profit (South East)
- Clinical negligence: claimant (South East)
- Contentious trusts and probate (South East)
- Debt recovery (South East)
- Employment(Kent, Surrey, Sussex)
- Family (Hampshire)
- Family (Kent, Surrey, Sussex)
- Personal injury: claimant (South East)
- Professional negligence (South East)
- Property litigation (South East)
Tier 2
- Agriculture and estates (South East)
- Commercial property (Kent, Surrey, Sussex)
- Corporate and commercial (Hampshire)
- Corporate and commercial (Kent, Surrey, Sussex)
- Education: schools (London)
- Employment (Hampshire)
- Family: mediation (London)
- Insolvency and corporate recovery (South East)
- IT and telecoms (South East)
- Personal tax, trusts and probate (Hampshire)
- Personal tax, trusts and probate (Kent, Surrey, Sussex)
Tier 3
- Clinical negligence: claimant (London)
- Commercial litigation (Hampshire)
- Commercial property (Hampshire)
- Intellectual property (South East)
- Personal injury: claimant (London)
- Sport (South East)
Tier 4
- Commercial litigation (Kent, Surrey and Sussex)
- Public sector (South East)
Individual lawyers recognised
Hall of Fame
- Damian Horan– Personal injury: claimant (South East)
- David Ludlow– Employment: Kent, Surrey, Sussex (South East)
- Karen Barham– Family: Kent, Surrey, Sussex (South East)
Leading Partners
- Anne Cassidy– Clinical negligence: claimant (London)
- Gordon Reid– Charities and Not-for-Profit
- Heather Dobson– Insolvency and corporate recovery (South East)
- Joanna Lada-Walicki– Education: schools (London)
- Joanna Farrands – Family (Kent, Surrey, Sussex)
- Jo Farr – Commercial property (Kent, Surrey, Sussex)
- John Warchus – TMT (technology, media and telecoms) (South East)
- Karen Barham– Family: mediation (London)
- Katherine Maxwell– Employment (Hampshire)
- Maya Sushila– Clinical negligence: claimant (South East)
- Naomi Greenwood– Employment: Kent, Surrey, Sussex South East)
- Paul Ridout – Charities and not-for-profit (South East)
- Roger Bailey– Corporate and commercial: Hampshire (South East)
- Sarah Jordan– Agriculture and estates (South East)
- Scott Taylor– Contentious trusts and probate (South East)
- Susannah Marsh – Debt recovery (South East)
- Susannah Marsh – Commercial litigation (Hampshire)
- Victoria Walker – Family (Kent, Surrey, Sussex)
Next Generation Partners
- Anna Iceton – Property litigation (South East)
- Erin Lyon – Family (Kent, Surrey, Sussex)
- Kirsty Leary– Corporate and commercial (Hampshire)
- Rebecca Chaplin– Insolvency and corporate recovery (South East)
- Sarah Crookall – TMT (technology, media and telecoms) (South East)
- Victoria Jones– Clinical negligence: claimant (South East)
Leading Associate
- Andrew Reid– Professional Negligence (South East)
- Emily Taylor Edwards – Contentious trusts and probate (South East)
- Emma Butcher – TMT (technology, media and telecoms) (South East)
- Esther Millard– Commercial litigation (Kent, Surrey and Sussex)
- George Shepherd– Charities and Not-for-Profit (South East)
- Lisa Green – Contentious trusts and probate (South East)
- Rachel Hetherington – Debt recovery (South East)
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