Moore Barlow LLP

Managing Partner: Edward Whittington

Senior Partner: Helen Goatley

Senior Partner: Trevor Sterling

Number of partners: 59

Number of fee-earners: 183 (excluding partners)

Charities & Education: Joanna Lada-Walicki

Commercial: John Warchus

Corporate: Jeremy Over

Employment: Katherine Maxwell

Litigation: David Foster

Insolvency: Heather Dobson

Family: Jo Farrands

Private Wealth: Naomi Wilkes

Commercial Property: Richard Hughes

Residential property: Clare Andrews

Clinical Negligence: Sarah Stanton

Personal Injury: Trevor Sterling

Firm Overview:

Moore Barlow is a leading UK law firm celebrated for its client-first approach and breadth of legal expertise. The firm operates from six key locations across London, Surrey, and Hampshire. Serving a wide-ranging clientele, Moore Barlow delivers innovative, tailored legal solutions across business, personal, and injury law. Its extensive services span corporate and commercial law, real estate, employment, private client matters, litigation, personal injury, and medical negligence.

For businesses, Moore Barlow provides strategic and practical advice on corporate law, employment, and property matters to help clients achieve their goals. Individuals benefit from expert guidance on estate planning, family law, and wealth management, delivered with sensitivity and care. In injury law, the firm is recognised for securing life-changing outcomes in personal injury and medical negligence cases, offering steadfast support to clients navigating difficult times.

This comprehensive approach underscores Moore Barlow’s reputation as a trusted partner in both personal and professional legal matters.

Principle sectors and areas of specialism

Moore Barlow is renowned for its legal expertise across a range of key sectors, including charities, not-for-profit organisations, education, agricultural businesses, rural estates, financial services, property development, and the housebuilding industry. The firm also excels in advising clients in the technology, healthcare, and pharmaceutical sectors, offering tailored insights that address the unique challenges of these industries.

Its team of highly ranked lawyers is recognised for excellence in areas such as family and private client law, medical negligence, and personal injury. They are equally distinguished in corporate and M&A transactions, employment law, commercial property, litigation, and restructuring and insolvency, making Moore Barlow a trusted advisor across both personal and commercial legal disciplines.

Legal services for businesses:

Moore Barlow’s business lawyers provide comprehensive legal support to leaders and owners across a wide spectrum of business needs. Their expertise spans mergers and acquisitions (M&A), commercial and contractual law, employment matters, data protection, and intellectual property.

The team also advises on real estate development, management and disputes, housebuilding services, and commercial dispute resolution. Additional areas of focus include employment law, health and safety regulations, insolvency, and business and debt recovery, ensuring tailored solutions for every stage of business operations.

Personal legal services:

Moore Barlow’s private client team are widely recognised as leaders in their fields. Their expertise encompasses family and international matrimonial law, childcare matters, mediation, private wealth management, and the care and planning for vulnerable individuals, including Court of Protection matters. The firm also boasts one of the largest property teams in the Southeast of England, providing comprehensive support for conveyancing and property transactions, as well as strategic advice on town and rural estate planning.

Injury legal services:

Recognised as one of the UK’s leading injury legal teams, Moore Barlow's highly regarded solicitors have successfully handled some of the most high-value and complex claims in recent years, securing life-changing compensation for thousands of clients. The team specialises in areas such as major trauma, medical negligence, personal injury, and special educational needs, providing expert guidance and dedicated support.

Many of the firm’s medical negligence and personal injury solicitors hold APIL accreditation, a respected mark of competence and specialist expertise in handling personal injury claims. Moore Barlow’s legal experts are also proud members of esteemed organisations such as the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA), Encephalitis Society, and Headway (Brain Injury Association), reflecting their deep commitment to client care. Additionally, the firm holds accreditation from The Law Society and Investors in People, further underscoring their high standards of professional excellence and client service.

Key recruitment and career progression updates

This year, Moore Barlow proudly celebrated the promotion of Sophie Winstanley, a major trauma specialist, to Partner—a remarkable achievement that reflects her journey from trainee to a leading role within the firm.

The firm also strengthened its private wealth team by welcoming Lewis Edwards, Richard Burgess and Sonia Green as Partners, further enhancing its expertise in this key area. In a strategic move, Moore Barlow brought on board Victoria Charlesson as a Senior Associate in their commercial real estate team. A highly skilled planning lawyer, Victoria’s expertise adds significant value to the firm’s services in this complex and vital legal area.