Charlotte Knappett

Practice Areas

Charlotte Knappett is Head of Family and Partner specialising in many areas including divorce, finances arising from divorce, cohabitation, nuptial agreements, private law children matters, child abduction, special guardianship, domestic abuse and fertility law. Charlotte has also conducted International Child Abduction cases, representing clients in the Royal Courts of Justice.

Career

Trained FJG 2003-05; qualified 2005; solicitor FJG (family) 2005-13; partner FJG 2013 to date; Head of Family 2024 – date; Office manager of Chelmsford branch 2010-2018.

Founded FLOC (Future Lawyers of Colchester) 2009-2013 now continues with the new generation FLOCC (including Chelmsford) 2013 onwards.

Outreach office and Women’s refuge drop in from 2007 – 2011 and from time to time thereafter.

Board of Trustees Chelmsford YMCA 2013-2015.

Established the SAFE Forum (Support Agencies for Families in Essex) to enable us all agencies to meet regularly and share information 2013-2018.

President, Mid Essex law Society 2015 to date.

Professional Memberships

Charlotte’s love of the law (and being sociable) extends to her role as the current President of the Mid Essex Law Society ; Treasurer or Colchester Collaborative POD and .she is also a member of Resolution.

Personal

Charlotte loves sports, and has previously competed in track and field, rowed for her university, cross country and marathon running. She now trains and competes in the sport of CrossFit and HYROX.

Publications

Charlotte regularly shares her knowledge by way of Blogs, and social media Live Feeds with experts. Charlotte is asked to speak at local events, and works closely with Essex University Law Clinic.

Industry Sector Expertise

Charlotte has been practising in family law for over 20 years. Charlotte has broadened her practice, and is a trained Collaborative Lawyer.

Expert in these Jurisdictions

England and Wales.

Languages Spoken

English.

Experience

Charlotte has been practising in family law for over 20 years.