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Moore Barlow receives top rankings in Chambers & Partners UK 2021 guide
Moore Barlow partner authors new definitive legal guide to farming partnerships
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op 100 UK law firm Moore Barlow has gained widespread recognition in Chambers & Partner UK 2021 rankings, one of the UK’s leading guides to the country’s top lawyers and law firms.
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This is the first time Moore Barlow has featured in the directory since the merger between Moore Blatch and Barlow Robbins in May 2020. The combination of both legacy firm’s strengths has resulted in Moore Barlow receiving recognition for 13 practices, all ranked in the top three bands, with 33 individually ‘Ranked Lawyers’, and a total of 41 lawyers recommended overall.
Philip’s book – entitled “A Practical Guide to the Law of Farming Partnerships” – explores the myriad legal issues faced by farming families and covers a range of aspects of farming partnerships, including the need for commerciality and succession planning. Replete with practical examples, the book provides an overview of the main issues that those entering into farming partnerships may come across, along with the guidelines and strategies to help and support all those involved in advising on such partnerships.
The firm’s Southampton-based Rural services team has been awarded the top Band 1 ranking, with Managing Partner Ed Whittington acknowledged as an Eminent Practitioner for Agricultural and Rural Law. In addition, Moore Barlow’s highly renowned Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence teams are ranked as Band 1 for their claimant work across Southampton and Guildford & surrounds, along with nine ‘Ranked Lawyers’, reflecting the team’s depth and strength. Moore Barlow has also been recognised amongst national firms for its work in the Education sector, with the team ranked as Band 2 and Partner Ben Collingwood being newly included as a ‘Ranked Lawyer’ alongside Joanna Lada-Walicki. Chambers also distinguished two Moore Barlow partners – Daisy Waldren (Real Estate) and Rebecca Chaplin (Restructuring & Insolvency) – as “Up and Coming” individuals and recognised the important work of the firm’s junior team with five Moore Barlow associates listed as “Associates to watch” including Eman Hassan (Personal Injury), Victoria Jones (Clinical Negligence), Rebecca Langmead (Agricultural and Rural Affairs), Adam McRae-Taylor (Education) and Sarah French (Family). Ed Whittington, managing partner of Moore Barlow, comments: “The fact that so many of our team have been individually recognised as leading practitioners in their field is a testament to the quality of our people, and their dedication and commitment to providing Ed Whittington outstanding expertise, support and advice to our clients across our key focus areas. Even amidst the challenges of COVID-19, it is extremely gratifying to celebrate the hard work, dedication and progression of so many individuals within the Moore Barlow team.”
oore Barlow is pleased to announce that partner Philip Whitcomb has authored a new book which is set to become the definitive legal guide for farming partnerships in England and Wales.
A widely respected lawyer in his field, Philip has extensive knowledge and practical experience dealing with all aspects of estate planning, particularly for farmers and landed estate owners, as well as farming partnerships. Legal 500 recognised that Philip’s “knowledge of will, trust and partnerships as they relate to our agricultural clients makes him one of the top people in the country” and further commented that “his draft of wills, deeds and particularly partnership agreements is exceptional.” The book is now available to order from www.lawbriefpublishing.com. Philip Whitcomb, Partner at Moore Barlow comments: “Many professionals will be familiar with partnerships and how they work but few will truly understand the nuances and complexities of a farming partnership. With high values of land and an increasingly elderly farming population, Philip Whitcomb the risk levels for advising in this area of law continue to increase significantly. This book endeavours to help practitioners keep abreast of these issues, and to recognise all the key intricacies surrounding farming partnerships.” ■
The full rankings, including all ranked Moore Barlow lawyers can be accessed at https://chambers.com/law-firm/moorebarlow-llp-uk-1:294. ■ SURREYLAWYER | 9
