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About
Provided by Charles Hale KC
Practice Areas
Financial Remedies,
International and Private Children Law,
Arbitration,
Early Neutral Evaluation,
Private FDR Judge
Career
Charles, Joint Head of Chambers at 4PB, is a renowned Advocate and Family Law Specialist and Arbitrator, acknowledged as a leading King's Counsel by both leading directories. Shortlisted as Silk of the Year by Legal 500 in 2019, 2021, and 2022. Most recently, Charles was shortlisted for Family Law KC of the Year at the 2023 Family Law Awards. Specialising in international family law, financial and private, children family cases, Charles is regularly instructed in international disputes for high-net-worth individuals/celebrities and provides expert opinions on foreign divorces. He is known for his expertise in complex financial disputes, trusts, and cases arising out of same sex/modern families disputes. Charles is a recognised leader in both matrimonial finance and children work, representing high-profile clients in separation matters and is qualified to receive instructions directly from overseas lawyers. Charles has a significant ADR practice, as an Arbitrator, private FDR judge, and early neutral evaluator for finance and children cases. He also accepts Direct Access instructions from foreign lawyers and professional lay clients, offering comprehensive out-of- court solutions for complex family disputes.
Professional Memberships
(internationally) IAFL, CLA and (nationally) FLBA and ALC.
Appointed to the International Committee of the Bar of England and Wales (2022), Appointed by the President of the Family Division to the Transparency Implementation Group.
Publications
Charles is the lead author of 4 of the main chapters in the re-published, 18th-edition Rayden and Jackson on Divorce and Family Matters.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Charles Hale KC is widely recognised for his substantial experience in children mediation. He garners additional praise for presiding over FDR tribunals and for his expertise in international arbitrations.
Charles Hale KC is joint head of chambers and a renowned family silk who specialises in complex matters in both the private children and matrimonial finance spheres. He routinely handles significant cases on behalf of an impressive client base of high-profile individuals including those with alternative family arrangements. His practice includes international child abduction and jurisdiction disputes.
Charles Hale KC is joint head of chambers and a renowned family silk who specialises in complex matters in both the private children and matrimonial finance spheres. He routinely handles significant cases on behalf of an impressive client base of high-profile individuals including those with alternative family arrangements. His practice includes international child abduction and jurisdiction disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Charming in conference and compelling in court, he just never has a bad day."
"It is incredibly rare to find an all round exceptional advocate able to master both financial and children issues. In Charles you have that - he has so much to offer all clients."
"A man with a very persuasive style of oral advocacy, he is a remarkable storyteller, who brings you along with him. So smooth and relaxed, he often carries the day."
"He has incredibLE empathy and is very good at bringing clients along with him. His soft skills are second to none."
"He has an informal approach which clients like and he engages counsel in discussions that really progress the matter."
"Charming in conference and compelling in court, he just never has a bad day."
"It is incredibly rare to find an all round exceptional advocate able to master both financial and children issues. In Charles you have that - he has so much to offer all clients."
"A man with a very persuasive style of oral advocacy, he is a remarkable storyteller, who brings you along with him. So smooth and relaxed, he often carries the day."
"He has incredibLE empathy and is very good at bringing clients along with him. His soft skills are second to none."
"He has an informal approach which clients like and he engages counsel in discussions that really progress the matter."
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