Professional Practice

Charlie joined Chambers in October 2026, after successfully completing his pupillage under the supervision of Joe Switalski, Simon Calhaem and Petra Teacher. 

During pupillage, Charlie was involved in a wide range of cases, including financial remedy matters, private children proceedings, TLATA 1996 proceedings, and applications brought under the Family Law Act 1996.

Charlie now accepts instructions in all of Chambers’ practice areas.

Before joining Chambers as a pupil, Charlie worked as a paralegal at Newton Kearns.

Charlie graduated from Pembroke College, Oxford as an academic scholar before completing the GDL and BPC at the University of Law. 

• Personal Information

  Awards 

  • Gibbs prize for highest mark in Oxford preliminary examinations
  • Academic scholar at Pembroke College, Oxford
  • Highest national mark in 5/8 GDL modules
  • Middle Temple Hubert Monroe Scholar
  • Certificate of Honour from Middle Temple for performance on the BPC
  • Winner of the Inner Temple Inter-Varsity Moot
  • University of Law Advocacy Scholarship
  • Runner Up in 1KBW family law essay competition