Moore Barlow has once again been recognised as a top tier UK law firm by Legal 500 as it publishes its 2025 directory. This year, 10 of our practice areas have achieved Tier 1 rankings, with an additional 20 practice areas achieving rankings in Tiers 2,3 and 4.
The firm has held its rankings across its different practice areas, and seen improvement in other areas (Property litigation, professional negligence, employment, personal injury: claimant) demonstrating our ongoing commitment to achieving and delivering legal excellence for our clients.
About Legal 500
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Standout contribution to respective practices
This year Legal 500 have 85 Moore Barlow lawyers recognised in their commentary for “standout contribution to respective practices”. Of these, 3 are in the Hall of Fame, 16 were recognised as Leading Partners, 5 as Next Generation Partners and 8 as Leading Associates.
For the second year in a row, Damian Horan (Personal Injury) has been recognised in the prestigious Hall of Fame, cementing his exceptional track record. In addition, this year, we celebrate David Ludlow (Employment) and Karen Barham (Family) who have also earned a spot in the Hall of Fame! This recognition speaks volumes about their dedication and expertise in their respective fields.
Earlier this year, we submitted our first ever entry to Legal 500 for our Sports practice area, and we are delighted to announce that we have been ranked for the very first time in this category!
In addition, we are proud to announce that Anna Iceton has been listed as a Leading Associate in Property Litigation for the London area (Anna is now a Partner with Moore Barlow.) This is our first London ranking for this specialty and Anna’s recognition adds an exciting new dimension to our diverse portfolio.
For our full rankings and commentary, please see the Legal 500 website. The lists below give you a brief overview and snapshot.
Tier 1 – Practice areas recognised
- Charities and not-for-profit (South East)
- Clinical negligence: claimant (South East)
- Contentious trusts and probate (South East)
- Corporate and commercial (Hampshire)
- Employment (Kent, Surrey, Sussex)
- Family (Hampshire)
- Family (Kent, Surrey, Sussex)
- Insolvency and corporate recovery (South East)
- Personal injury: claimant (South East)
- Professional negligence (South East)
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)
- Claire Haverfield – Commercial litigation (Hampshire)
- Dorothy Agnew – IT and telecoms (South East)
- Gordon Reid – Charities and Not-for-Profit
- Heather Dobson – Insolvency and corporate recovery (South East)
- Joanna Lada-Walicki – Education: schools (London)
- Judith Ball – Family (Kent, Surrey, Sussex)
- Karen Barham – Family: mediation (London)
- Katherine Maxwell – Employment (Hampshire)
- Luc Algar – Commercial property (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)
Next Generation Partners
- Joanna Farrands – Family (Kent, Surrey, Sussex)
- Kirsty Leary – Corporate and commercial (Hampshire)
- Rebecca Chaplin – Insolvency and corporate recovery (South East)
- Susannah Marsh – Commercial Litigation (Hampshire)
- Victoria Jones – Clinical negligence: claimant (South East)
Leading Associate
- Adam McRae-Taylor – Education: schools (London)
- Andrew Reid – Professional Negligence (South East)
- Anna Iceton – Property Litigation (South East)
- Charlotte Millard – Family (Hampshire)
- Daniel Baker – TMT – Sport (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)
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Andrew Reid
Senior associate | | Business dispute resolution, Professional negligence
Daniel Baker
Senior associate | | | Sports law, Debt recovery, Business dispute resolution
Esther Millard
Senior associate | | Business dispute resolution, Professional negligence
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