Southampton & Richmond: Moore Blatch boosts family law team

Southampton-based law firm Moore Blatch has appointed Sarah French as associate. This follows the appointment of Victoria Walker as partner. French will be based in Southampton, and Walker in Moore Blatch’s Richmond office.

Joining Moore Blatch from Blake Morgan, French specialises in family law and also as a family mediator and collaborative lawyer with specific expertise in financial claims between spouses and unmarried partners as well dealing with disputes that involve children. Additionally, she is highly experienced in drafting and reviewing pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements.

French is also chair of the Solent Collaborative Pod and is a member of Hampshire Family Legal Solutions. Her expertise in family law led her to write and teach the family law module at Winchester University where she still returns as a guest lecturer.  

Debra Emery from Moore Blatch said: “It is fantastic to have someone with such wide-ranging skills and experience, plus in depth understanding of family disputes join us.” 

French continued: “I’m looking forward to joining a team that has gained the highest recognition by The Legal 500 for their ‘top drawer’ practice as well as their collaborative approach in seeking solutions for what can be extremely difficult situations for clients.”

In addition, Walker has joined Moore Blatch from Downs Solicitors LLP as partner specialising in family law.

For more information about collaborative law and how to reach agreement without having to go to court, see Hampshire Family Solutions hfls.co.uk or the Solent Collaborative Pod: solentcollaborative.co.uk