4PB

International Children Law; Private Children Law

Overview

Charlotte specialises in complex children disputes. Her expertise includes international cases in the High Court (including child abduction, FGM, forced marriage and surrogacy), and those cases which involve the most serious allegations of domestic and sexual abuse, and controlling and coercive behaviour. She has extensive experience of advising and appearing in internal and international relocation cases, especially those with tricky factual backgrounds.

She is recognised as a leading junior in both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500 where she is commended for her strategic approach, meticulous preparation and formidable advocacy.

Since becoming a tenant at 4PB in 2017, Charlotte has been instructed in some of the key appellate cases instrumental in shaping children law, both in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. She has acted for a number of charities and NGOs as interveners in such matters and is always happy to discuss similar opportunities as they arise. In addition to her work in the Family Court, she was instructed in the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse and has a keen interest in matters which feature an overlap between the Family Court and other areas of law.

Charlotte is part of the Child Abduction Lawyers Association Committee and is a member of the Centre for Women’s Justice legal reference panel. She accepts instructions on a direct access basis where appropriate.

Awards

Pro Bono Recognition List (2024) LexisNexis shortlist: “Family Law Young Barrister of the Year” (2018) Hubert Greenland Scholarship (2016) Winner of the Bar Council’s Law Reform Essay Competition (2014) Family Law Prize, Kaplan (2014) International Criminal Court Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn (2014) Lord Denning Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn (2014) Hardwicke Entrance Award, Lincoln’s Inn (2014)

Professional Memberships

Family Law Bar Association Association of Lawyers for Children Child Abduction Lawyers Association Resolution

Education & Qualifications

University of St Andrews, MA (Hons) English Literature The University of Law (Chester), Graduate Diploma in Law Kaplan Law School, Bar Professional Training Course