Ranked as a Leading Associate in The Legal 500, 2025, Charles advises on all aspects of private client law, including tax, trusts and succession planning.

His particular area of focus is to advise the owners of landed estates and other family businesses on how to hold and retain family assets and the effective transfer to successive generations. Charles’ technical expertise is complemented by his ability to listen and build long-term relationships based on empathy and trust.

Charles has a wide client base, some of whom have connections outside the UK, and his work includes the preparation of wills; the drafting and administration of trusts; capital tax planning; advising on and setting up partnerships; the taxation of heritage property; and putting in place structures that facilitate effective family governance.

Charles also works closely with our Dispute Resolution team, assisting with the resolution of disputes relating to trusts and estates, and has particular experience in making applications to court to approve variations of trust on behalf of beneficiaries.

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