Charles Hale Kc Email & Phone Number

Joint Head of Chambers of 4pb, the leading Family Law barristers Chambers in the UK,Family Law Specialist KC and Arbitrator, recognised as a leading KC in leading legal journals, Chambers and Partners and Legal 500. Nominated as Silk of the Year, Legal 500, 2019, 2021 and 2022.A leading family KC with expertise in all aspects of financial, international and private law family cases. Regularly instructed in international family disputes for high profile individuals and has provided expert opinions in foreign divorce matters. Has a reputation for dealing with the most complex cases involving financial disputes and trusts, also cases arising out of same sex/alternative families disputes. As one of the few recognised leading family UK barristers in both matrimonial finance and children work, Charles is often instructed to represent high profile clients in all issues arising out of their separation. Also qualified to receive instructions directly from overseas lawyers. Appointed to the International Committee of the Bar of England and Wales (2022). Regularly lectures including internationally. Charles has a significant ADR practice. As an Arbitrator, a private judge in FDR's and early neutral evaluator in both finance and children cases, Charles offers full spectrum, out of court solutions to complex family disputes. He is also qualified to receive Direct Access instructions from foreign lawyers and professional lay clients. Charles is a member of the Family Law Bar Association and was a national committee member from 2004-2014. He has previously lectured at Kingston University and regularly lectures domestically including to Resolution and at the Judicial College. Internationally, Charles has lectured at the South African National Family Conference, in Dublin to the Irish Bar, and in the Cayman Islands. Charles writes articles in leading journals including a regular political/legal column in Family Affairs - the FLBA magazine and a monthly financial remedies column in Family Law. He is a lead author of Rayden and Jackson. Appointments:Member of the President of the Family Division's, Transparency Implementation Group (2021-