With a ‘wide range of solicitors that can cover almost any aspect of family law’, Moore Barlow’s Guildford and Richmond offices are noted for strength in high-net-worth financial remedy and wealth protection work in addition to dealing with complex children issues. Joanna Farrands leads the team, with a focus on complex issues concerning child abduction. Karen Barham is recommended for her mediation work: the firm places an emphasis on non-court dispute resolution options, with Victoria Walker qualified as a hybrid mediator and team members able to offer the ‘Accord’ model of one lawyer, two clients. Erin Lyon is a key name for disputes involving trust assets and complex business structures, and Beverley Cullis has experience advising on surrogacy matters.
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‘They have a very wide range of solicitors that can cover almost any aspect of family law, both expertise and background wise.’
‘Victoria Walker has a brilliant legal mind. Technically gifted with a very down to earth approach.'
'Natalie Dunn is a star for the future!’
‘Great strength in depth with top quality partners and good up and coming juniors.’
‘Victoria Walker is a standout lawyer often working on complex HNW matters with an international element. She is a tough opponent but where possible she endeavours to achieve a collaborative and constructive approach. Always happy to pick up the phone and cut through to the issues, my experience is that her focus is always on getting matters resolved as painlessly and effectively as possible for the parties.’
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Practice head
Joanna Farrands; Victoria Walker
Other key lawyers
Beverley Cullis; Erin Lyon; Natalie Dunn; Karen Barham