Joseph Moore

Practice Overview

• Children (Private Law)

  Joseph’s private children practice involves a wide range of cases involving disputed child arrangements including where there are allegations of sexual abuse, domestic violence, substance abuse and mental health issues. Joseph often appears in complex fact-finding hearings as well as cases involving a change of school or a change of name.

  Joseph is particularly interested in cases concerning implacable hostility and parental alienation and is able to combine a robust style of advocacy when required with the sensitivity needed when dealing with vulnerable clients and witnesses.

  Joseph is also regularly instructed in cases involving internal and external relocation of children, both on behalf of the parent seeking to move and the parent resisting the move.

• Family Finance & Property

  Joseph’s finance practice includes the full range of financial remedy following divorce and cases under Schedule 1 Children Act 1989. Joseph’s practice increasingly involves high-net-worth parties, with complicated jurisdictional issues and where there are disputed business and pension assets. Joseph also acts in cohabitation cases and often appears in cases where there are disputes as to the beneficial ownership of property, interveners are joined to the proceedings, or where there are allegations of ‘sham’ trusts.  

• Domestic Violence & Injunctions

  Joseph acts in cases under the Family Law Act 1996 ranging from ex-parte applications to complex final hearings over allegations of serious domestic abuse.

• What the Directories Say

  "Joseph is an exceptionally thorough advocate. His legal knowledge is second to none, and he is always available to work with solicitors as a team to get the best outcome for clients. He is a skilled negotiator whilst being a persuasive advocate on his feet." Legal 500, 2024

  "Joseph is a true professional. He works tirelessly for clients and solicitors and is very reliable." Tier 5 – Legal 500, 2023

  “Clear and persuasive in court. He is brilliant on his feet and provides invaluable advice on strategy. He has a great manner with clients and is easy to work with.” Tier 5 – Legal 500, 2022

  “He combines assiduous preparation with a collected and empathetic manner. His client care skills are excellent.” Tier 4 – Legal 500, 2022

• Notable Cases

  F v M [2023] EWFC 147

  Re E (A Child) [2013] EWHC 2400 (Fam) - The case has attracted media attention with articles appearing in The Times, The Telegraph and the Daily Mail.