Band 3
Provided by Charlotte Baker
Inquests and Inquiries
International Children Law
Modern-Families
Private Children Law
Public Children Law
Charlotte specialises in complex children disputes. Her expertise includes international cases in the High Court (including child abduction, FGM, forced marriage and surrogacy), and those cases which involve the most serious allegations of domestic and sexual abuse, and CCB. She has extensive experience advising and appearing in internal and international relocation cases, especially those with tricky factual backgrounds.
She is recognised as a leading junior in both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500 where she is commended for her strategic approach, meticulous preparation and formidable advocacy.
Charlotte has been instructed in some of the key appellate cases instrumental in shaping children law, both in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. She has acted for several charities and NGOs as interveners in such matters and is always happy to discuss similar opportunities as they arise. She was also instructed in the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse and has a keen interest in matters which feature an overlap between the Family Court and other areas of law.
Reported Cases:
Please see a selection of reported cases in which Charlotte Baker was involved.
Re S (Wardship: Removal to Ghana) [2025] EWCA Civ 1011
N v N (Expert Evidence on Gender Affirming Treatment) [2025] [2025] EWHC 1325 (Fam)
Re O (Summary Return: Non-Convention Country) [2025] EWCA Civ 660
Family Law Bar Association
Association of Lawyers for Children
Child Abduction Lawyers Association
Resolution
Provided by Chambers
Charlotte Baker is a family law barrister gaining recognition for her children law practice. She is praised for advising on modern family matters including surrogacy, and is notable for her work on wardship cases. She also concentrates her practice on cross-border abduction and leave to remove disputes.
Provided by Chambers
A very safe pair of hands with skills well beyond her years.
She was extremely perceptive and could see through the fog to home in on the issues in the case.
Charlotte delivers robust advice to clients in a clear and authoritative manner. She is undoubtedly a rising star in private children law matters.
She has an impressive ability to navigate the intricacies of cases with clarity and precision, ensuring that all aspects of the brief are thoroughly addressed.
Charlotte Baker is a succinct, persuasive and targeted cross-examiner.
A very safe pair of hands with skills well beyond her years.
She was extremely perceptive and could see through the fog to home in on the issues in the case.
Charlotte delivers robust advice to clients in a clear and authoritative manner. She is undoubtedly a rising star in private children law matters.
She has an impressive ability to navigate the intricacies of cases with clarity and precision, ensuring that all aspects of the brief are thoroughly addressed.
Charlotte Baker is a succinct, persuasive and targeted cross-examiner.