Simon Charles > Chambers of Frances Heaton KC and Richard Norton > Manchester, England > Barrister Profile
St John's Buildings Offices
Chambers of Frances Heaton KC and Richard Norton
St John's Buildings
24A-28 ST JOHN STREET
MANCHESTER
M3 4DJ
England
St John's Buildings
24A-28 ST JOHN STREET
MANCHESTER
M3 4DJ
England
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Simon Charles
Work Department
Property and Private Client, Family - Finance, Tax, ADR and Mediation, Professional Negligence
Position
Simon’s practice is focused on financial issues arising out of family and private client matters. Simon has narrowed his practice from broad chancery/commercial work meaning that he has a wealth of experience in the company, commercial and fiscal issues which often lie at the heart of his cases.
Simon’s practice encompasses the following:
- Family finance – (matrimonial, cohabitation disputes and schedule 1 of the Children Act)
- All aspects of contested probate
- Claims under the Inheritance Act
- Drafting/Advice concerning pre-nuptial agreements, Deeds of Variation and other similar documents
- Tax tribunal appeals
- Professional negligence (especially in relation to the above matters).
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Chancery, probate, and tax
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Family: divorce and financial remedy
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Simon Charles – St John’s Buildings ‘Simon’s technical approach and breadth of knowledge is formidable. His background in commercial and Chancery work gives him an edge when dealing with family-related, civil-based claims and proceedings, and he is technically strong, incisive, and tenacious.’