Albion Chambers

Considered to be ‘intellectually in a class of his own’; as having an ‘enviable practice as a smooth operator in high-value money cases’ (Chambers and Partners), and brilliant, inclusive and charming’ (Legal 500), Charles has appeared in many reported and well-publicised cases. Solicitors and lay clients are attracted to his ‘no-nonsense’ and focused approached, designed to achieve the best outcome at the least possible emotional cost. His pragmatism reflects years of high-quality work at the Bar and also his experience sitting at the Royal Courts of Justice as a Deputy High Court Judge, where he has authority to hear the most complex financial and children cases. He also sits as a Recorder in Private and Public Law cases across the West of England. He was a founder member of the Family Procedure Rules Committee in 2004 and served on the committee for ten years.

Called 1988; Middle Temple. Recorder (Crown Court, Family); Deputy High Court Judge 2011; Silk 2006. Publications of note: ‘Essential Family Practice’ 2001 and 2002 (Butterworths); contributor to Wildblood and Eaton ‘Financial Provision in Family Matters’ (Sweet & Maxwell); and ‘Halsbury's Laws (Children)’ (Butterworths).

FLBA; Family Procedure Rules Committee.