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Charlotte Worsley KC KC
Work Department
Children Law
Position
Charlotte Worsley is Head of our Family Team and has been a practitioner in Family Law since 2002. She handles all aspects of children work, with particular emphasis on public-law proceedings and all aspects of care and adoption proceedings.
Charlotte is often instructed on behalf of local authorities, parents, extended family and children’s guardians. She has extensive experience of proceedings at all levels and has a clear understanding of issues affecting the crossover between criminal and family jurisdictions (often representing clients in both jurisdictions).
She is regularly instructed in complex matters involving non-accidental injuries (including serious fractures and brain injury through shaking); sexual abuse; child sexual exploitation, chronic neglect; physical & mental disabilities; fabricated induced illness, drug & alcohol abuse and forensic computer evidence. She has a specialism in cases concerning extremism and radicalisation.
Charlotte has considerable experience of complex family conflicts within residence and contact cases, including specific-issue orders, domestic abuse cases and applications to remove children from the jurisdiction.
Career
Call 2002, Silk 2021
Languages
French
Memberships
North Eastern Circuit
Criminal Bar Association
Family Law Bar Association
Secretary for Middle Temple North Eastern Circuit Society
Lawyers for Children Committee
Education
1999
Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, MA (Hons) Social Anthropology
2001
College of Law, London, PGDip Law (Commendation)
2002
College of Law, London, BVC (Very Competent)
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > North Eastern Circuit > Family: children and domestic violence
(2022 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Charlotte Worsley KC – Park Square Barristers Ltd. ‘Charlotte’s knowledge of the law and ability on her feet is magnificent. In court, she is meticulous. Her advocacy is thoughtful and never overdone; her arguments are beautifully crafted and deployed with eloquence and poise.’
Park Square Barristers is ‘a solid set with a number of high-quality family practitioners‘. Charlotte Worsley KC is ‘redoubtable in her intellect‘ and ‘balances robust representation with a sensible approach‘. David Orbaum has an excellent reputation for his strength in advising on complex cases concerning international elements and allegations of sexual and physical abuse. Martin Todd has ‘in-depth knowledge‘ of cases involving complex injuries, and Karen Lennon acts for local authorities, children and parents in cases involving allegations of sexual abuse, poisoning, fabricated or induced illness and serious injuries. Oliver Latham is ‘a formidable barrister‘ and has been kept busy handling cases involving allegations of severe sexual and physical abuse.