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Charles Howard KC KC
Position
Barrister specialising in dealing with high net-worth financial disputes, both following divorce and under Schedule I of the Children Act, disputes often involve trust, insolvency and contractual issues, areas of law that Charles practised in as a junior. As a family law specialist his work covers almost all areas of family law, including, for instance, Inheritance Act/Probate disputes, constructive trust issues, and professional negligence in relation to family law as well as complex private law disputes including cases involving surrogacy and conception by known sperm donors.
Career
Qualified 1975; KC 1999
Languages
French.
Memberships
Family Law Bar Association
Education
St John College, Cambridge (MA History); St Antony’s College, Oxford)
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Family: divorce and financial remedy
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Charles Howard KC – 1 King’s Bench Walk ‘Charles is a brilliant strategist – he sees all the pitfalls before they happen and never shies away from calling them.’
1 King’s Bench Walk is highly regarded for its team of ‘high-quality counsel‘, and offers ‘the full range of family law expertise‘. Philip Marshall KC is a ‘persuasive and fearless advocate’, and Charles Howard KC brings ‘forensic analysis, strategic thought and sound judgement’ to cases involving high-value financial disputes arising from divorce. Among the juniors, Richard Castle has ‘superb understanding of complex financial arrangements‘, and is sought after for his strength in advising on matters involving tax and trusts issues. Richard Harrison KC, as was, is now a High Court judge.
London Bar > Family: children and domestic abuse
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Charles Howard KC –1 King’s Bench Walk ‘Charles is a first-rate advocate, exceptionally well-prepared and with an eye for the long game.’