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LINCOLN'S INN
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Charlotte Henshall
Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Position
Charlotte is an senior associate in the Dispute Resolution department with particular focus on contentious trusts and probate disputes.
Charlotte has recently been involved in acting in applications for the removal and substitution of Executors, representing high net worth beneficiaries in cross-border litigation concerning breach of trust and/or breach of fiduciary duty by trustees, and advising both executors/will trustees and beneficiaries/potential beneficiaries in disputes relating to challenges to the validity of wills, mental capacity, and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
Career
Charlotte joined Payne Hicks Beach in January 2018 having completed her training contract at Ogier in Guernsey and qualifying into their Dispute Resolution department in March 2016.
Memberships
London Solicitors Litigation Association and CONTRA.
Education
Charlotte graduated from the University of Hull with a First Class LLB (Hons) in Law in 2012 and obtained a Distinction in her LPC from the University of Law, Bristol in 2013.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
(Rising stars)Headed by Richard Manyon, who is described as a ‘doyen of private client litigation’, Payne Hicks Beach LLP
has a ‘dynamic and clever team who deals with very high-profile litigation with real experience and expertise in this area.’ Its roots lie in traditional chancery work and advising on disputes affecting some of the oldest and largest landed estates and domestic trusts. It has expanded into the international sphere and is now also a global contentious practice. Another core area of focus is advising on trusts in the context of divorce proceedings. Jessica Henson has a ‘very good reputation in the market’ for her work running the gamut of private wealth disputes. Rosamond McDowell is currently advising on several substantial pieces of trusts and estates litigation. Ane Vernon is an experienced litigator, while Emma Harris is a newly promoted partner. It also boasts an excellent stable of ‘meticulous and hardworking associates.’ Charlotte Henshall is a talented senior associate.
Lawyer Rankings
- Contentious trusts and probate London > Private client
- Rising stars London > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Private client > Agriculture and estates
- Public sector > Education: individuals
- Employment > Immigration
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
- Real estate > Residential property
- Private client > Art and cultural property
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Employment > Senior executives
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general
- Corporate and commercial > Partnership
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)