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Charles Hale QC

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Barrister, specialist family practitioner with expertise in all aspects of matrimonial finance and Schedule 1, private law children, including international family disputes, leave to remove, child abduction, also civil cases arising out of family matters, such as trusts of land. Recognised in the market as one of the few advocates able to undertake both children work and ancillary relief at the highest level, making him particularly sought after by those professional and lay clients who do not want to instruct two counsel for their family disputes. As a recognised leading junior in both matrimonial finance and children work, Charles is often instructed to represent clients in all issues arising out of their separation. Regularly acting for parents and divorcing spouses, he has also been instructed on behalf of Cafcass Legal for specialist advice and advocacy and has acted in vulnerable adult and medical cases. Registered to receive instruction directly from professionals, foreign lawyers and individuals under the public access scheme. Regularly lectures to practitioners, Resolution, Legal Network Television; writes articles in leading journals.

Career

Called 1992; Silk 2014. Middle Temple, Blackstone scholar; former lecturer, Kingston University.

Member

Former elected member of the Bar Council (2004), former chair of the Public Affairs committee, Policy Advisory Group; FLBA (national committee member); South Eastern Circuit.

Education

Winton Boys School, Bournemouth; Kingston University (LLB Hons).

Leisure

All sports, wine and food, family.

London Bar

Children law (including public and private law)

Within: Children law (including public and private law) – Leading silks

Charles Hale QC - 4 Paper Buildings ‘A master of persuasion and charm, the archetypal iron fist in a velvet glove.’

Family law (including divorce and financial remedy)

Within: Family law (including divorce and financial remedy) – Leading silks

Charles Hale QC - 4 Paper Buildings ‘The don. An unparalleled ability to turn the ear of the court in his client’s direction.’

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