Charmian is available to conduct Early Neutral Evaluations in both private law and financial remedy matters and for private FDRs in financial remedy proceedings.
Charmian is an experienced advocate who regularly appears at all stages of financial remedy and private law disputes in the Family Court. She also sits part time as a Deputy District Judge on the Midlands Circuit regularly dealing with financial remedy matters and is also ticketed to undertake private law children work.
Charmian is known for quickly identifying the most important aspects of a case, and for taking a command of matters in Court. She is also known for her personable approach, particularly with vulnerable clients, and is adept at swiftly building a rapport with clients, to ensure that they feel at ease and have confidence in her abilities. Charmian seeks to work collaboratively with the client and solicitor to achieve the best possible outcome.
In private law matters she has experience of cases involving serious allegations of sexual, physical and emotional abuse, including parental alienation. Charmian also has experience of applications involving the interplay between differing jurisdictions and issues of internal and external relocation.
In financial matters she has extensive experience of applications under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, Civil Partnership Act 2004, Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (“TOLATA”) and applications under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989.
Charmian excels in cases involving children and parents with disabilities or mental health issues and those with debt and state benefits considerations. She also has considerable experience of cases involve debt and bankruptcy issues, public and private sector pension provision, business assets, the alleged concealment of wealth, inherited wealth and significant pre- or post-relationship acquired assets.
