London-listed Knights’ recent acquisition results in staff layoffs

AIM-listed Knights Group’s acquisition of South East England law firm Moore Barlow has resulted in several redundancies among business services staff. On Monday, London-listed legal and professional services firm Knights Group informed shareholders that it had completed its acquisition of the regional law firm with offices in Guildford, Lymington, Richmond, Southampton and Woking, with roots stretching over 200 years in the market. The deal, first announced in August 2026, covered Moore Barlow’s commercial and private client service lines, as the regional firm had, as planned, disposed of its personal injury, clinical negligence and court of protection business immediately before completion. Under the deal, the team in Woking relocated to Guildford, so the now Knights-owned firm operates in Guildford, Lymington, Richmond and Southampton. However, after the deal was completed, LinkedIn was flooded with posts from Moore Barlow staff confirming they received redundancy noti