Expertise

Charlie advises employers, employees and LLP members. He has particular expertise in: Executive recruitment, remuneration and exits; Mental health in the workplace, including serious psychiatric breakdowns from stress and overwork; Bullying, harassment, discrimination; Investigation of allegations of serious misconduct; Employee competition, business protection and restrictive covenants; Whistleblowing; Boardroom disputes.

Charlie is an experienced litigator in the Employment Tribunal and the civil courts.

Charlie acts for clients in a wide range of sectors, including technology, media, entertainment, financial services and professional services. He is experienced in advising on private client employment matters for high-profile individuals.

Experience

• Conducting an independent workplace investigation for a financial services employer involving allegations of serious misconduct, bullying, harassment and discrimination.
• Advising a senior individual in a professional services firm on a move to another business, and defending allegations of unlawful competition and solicitation of clients/colleagues.
• Acting for an employee in a high-pressure workplace who had experienced serious breakdowns in their mental and physical health arising from unreasonable demands and workplace bullying.
• Defending a senior executive in financial services accused of bullying colleagues and of breaching FCA conduct rules.
• Representing a senior executive in a household name business in a high value race discrimination claim.

Career

Before joining Stewarts in 2020, Charlie practised employment law for nearly six years at Harbottle & Lewis. Charlie previously worked at a boutique employment practice, having completed his training at Lawrence Graham in 2012. He has a first-class degree in English Literature from the University of Durham.

Accreditations and Memberships

Charlie is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and sits on its City Regulation Committee.

Publications and Media

Charlie has regularly commented on employment law issues including in the Times, the Financial Times, The Sunday Telegraph and specialist publications.

Recognition

Charlie is ranked in Chambers, The Legal 500 and The Spear’s 500 2025 list.

Charlie is described as “succeeding in difficult pieces of work that other lawyers have shied away from.” He is recognised by The Spear’s 500 as “an experienced employment lawyer who specialises in complex and high-value workplace disputes.”

The Legal 500 describes him as “an expert in his area but also very empathetic. Strategically minded, sets out the legal next steps in a way that will support the client’s goals.”

Chambers UK characterises him as ‘a highly skilled employment dispute partner, and provides a considered and practical approach when considering the best strategy to pursue.” He “goes to bat for his clients to try and do the best he can for him, he leaves no stone unturned and he’s also a really good negotiator.”

Personal

Charlie’s interests include cooking, football and coffee.