Charles Burnett

Practice Areas

Charles is a leading practitioner in asylum, human rights and complex immigration matters, with particular expertise in cases involving political persecution. His practice covers international refugee law, public and administrative law, and a broad scope of human rights and immigration issues.

Charles oversees the firm’s most complex asylum and human rights cases, including discretionary immigration applications, high-level appeals, judicial reviews of Government decisions and challenging removals matters. Charles sets the strategic direction of these cases and provides high-level advice to individuals facing immigration decisions involving asylum and human rights matters.

Charles has extensive experience in multi-jurisdictional protection cases in the UK and abroad, including matters requiring engagement with international institutions. He manages complicated cases and coordinates strategic solutions with Counsel and leading country experts. His analytical, detail-focused approach enables him to develop strong and effective strategies for individuals requiring international protection in complex human rights cases.

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Registered as a European lawyer with the Brussels Bar (French section).

Admitted as a Solicitor in England and Wales: 2014.

Languages Spoken

English, French.