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.