Charlotte is a barrister employed at HMRC where she specialises in complex tax litigation. Previously, she advised HMRC on some of its most high-value and politically sensitive criminal investigations.
During her time at the Criminal Bar, Charlotte appeared daily in the Crown Court as both defence and prosecution counsel in a broad range of violent, sexual, drugs, and dishonesty matters. She also has experience in regulatory matters, in particular representing the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Solicitors who have instructed Charlotte speak to the combination of detailed knowledge of the law, fearless advocacy, and approachable manner that she brings to every case.
R v LA (2023), Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court – Charlotte persuaded the Crown to offer no evidence against LA (who was charged with Assault on an Emergency Worker) through forensic analysis of video evidence that revealed the LA may have been the victim of significant injury at the hands of the police.
R v SH (2023), Snaresbrook Crown Court – Charlotte secured unanimous convictions on 8 counts of Class A and B drug supply relating to a period of almost 3 years as well as the attribution of a notorious ‘drugs line’.
R v TS (2022), Southwark Crown Court – TS acquitted following successful half-time submission in a four-handed bladed article and assault trial.
R v QCS (2021), Croydon Youth Court – QCS, a Youth, was charged with robbery and CCTV demonstrated that he was part of a group who took a mobile phone from another young person using threats of violence. Charlotte skilfully distanced QCS from the plan devised by the other members of the group and he went on to be acquitted.
Astbury Scholar – The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
BPTC LLM – City, University of London
BA Cantab. (Law, Peterhouse)
Grade 1 CPS Prosecutor