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Sophie Careless-Shore

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Solicitor/Partner, Private Client Department

Sophie is the Head of our Private Client Team.

Sophie qualified as a Solicitor in 2007 and joined EJ Moyle LLP in 2016, becoming a Partner in 2018.

Sophie specialises in Wills, Powers of Attorney, Deputy Order Applications and Administration of Estates.  She can also provide advice relating to the residential conveyancing aspects to Private Client work.

Sophie is a local face having lived in the district/community all her life.  

Email: scarelessshore@moyle.co.uk

Carol Emberson

Carol-Emberson

Practice Manager

Carol joined the Firm in October, 1995, but left in December 2001.  Carol then re-joined E J Moyle LLP in August, 2002, as our Practice Manager.  

Carol’s role is to support the Partners, Fee Earners and Support Staff to assist the Firm in giving the best possible service to our clients. 

Email: litmail@moyle.co.uk

Rob Fawcett

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Solicitor/Managing Partner, Property Department

Rob is our Managing Partner and Head of our Property Team.

Rob qualified as a Solicitor in 2006 and has practiced law in residential and commercial property, acting for both private individuals and companies in legal matters. Rob has considerable knowledge and expertise of dealing with complex and high value transactions in both residential and commercial property transactions.

Having previously been a Partner at a well-known local firm of Solicitors, and having taken a year out to travel and satisfy his travel bug, Rob joined EJ Moyle LLP in 2018.

Rob, as Managing Partner, leads the Firm in our strategy for development and maintaining our financial stability; he is always looking for ways for EJ Moyle to grow and to keep the Firm on track.

Rob can often be found out on the downs hiking and walking his dog.

Email: robfawcett@moyle.co.uk

Sharon Lyon

Sharon-Lyon

Solicitor/Risk and Compliance Partner, Head of Family Law

Sharon is our Risk and Compliance Partner and Head of our Family Law Team.

Sharon qualified as a Legal Executive in 1994 becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives in 1996. Sharon was admitted as a Solicitor on the 2nd January, 2008.

Sharon has been practising Family Law since 1991, and has extensive knowledge, having represented separating and divorcing clients having low, medium and high net worth. Sharon’s experience includes representing clients where businesses, companies, partnerships or sole traders may be involved.

Sharon’s expertise also extends to assisting with disputes concerning children, cohabitation disputes and Pre-Marital Agreements.

Prior to joining E J Moyle LLP in 2012, Sharon worked within a top 100 Law Firm.

Sharon supports the Managing Partner, and is responsible for the Firm’s Risk and Compliance.

Sharon enjoys her spare time travelling, walking her dog and dancing.

Email: slyon@moyle.co.uk

Lisa May

Lisa-May

MCILEX, Conveyancing Executive, Property Department

Lisa began working at EJ Moyle LLP in 2007 in the Family Department and transferred to Residential Property in 2016 as Conveyancing Executive.

Lisa has passed 16 CILEX law exams since 2016, completing the CILEX Level 6 Diploma in Law and Practice in 2023, the final academic stage towards becoming a Legal Executive and is an Advanced Paralegal.

Email: lmay@moyle.co.uk

Tim Pitt

Tim-Pitt

Consultant, Property Department

Tim was Senior Partner of the Firm until his retirement in 2021 since when he has assisted the Firm in a Consultancy capacity.

Tim has spent his professional life with the Firm initially as a Trainee under the guidance of Eric Moyle, and subsequently becoming qualified as a Solicitor in 1981 and a Partner a few years thereafter. His specialisms are in residential and commercial property as well as appointments as Court of Protection Deputy and as Professional Attorney under lasting powers for several private clients.

Sailing is Tim’s method of escape and he can often be found on his boat on the waters of the Solent or further afield as where the wind takes him.

Tracy Randall-May

Tracy-Randall-May

Solicitor, Family Law Department

Tracy is a Solicitor in our Family Team.

Tracy qualified as a Solicitor in 1997, and has predominately practiced Family Law work, particularly in relation to children and divorce.

Tracy took a career break in 2012, during which time she completed a Masters’ Degree, and has returned to practicing with EJ Moyle LLP in early 2022. Tracy works on a part-time basis alongside Sharon Lyon, Partner, who heads up the Family Department.

In her spare time Tracy enjoys running, keeping fit and spending time with her family and dogs.

Email: TrandallMay@moyle.co.uk

Barbara Sykes

Barbara-Sykes

ACILEX Paralegal, Private Client Department

Barbara originally joined EJ Moyle LLP in 1991 to train with the Private Client Department. Several years later, Barbara decided to leave the Firm to pursue a life on Corfu.  5 years later Barbara returned to the UK, re-joining the Firm in 2009 where she resumed working in the Private Client Department.

Barbara specialises in Wills, Powers of Attorney, Deputy Order Applications, LPA and COP Management, and Administration of Estates.

Barbara enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, and gardening.

Email: bsykes@moyle.co.uk

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