If you want a leading barrister who will fight relentlessly for you and guide you every step of the way, Charlie Sherrard KC is the advocate you need on your side. For over three decades, Charlie has been the trusted choice for businesses and individuals facing the most complex legal challenges, both nationally and internationally, delivering strategic solutions with unwavering commitment to his clients’ success.
Charlie's core strengths
Charlie’s work reflects the standards and skills that matter most to clients and the courts. Here are some of the areas in which he excels:
Courtroom Advocacy
Exceptional
Serious Crime Expertise
Expert
Client Care
Unwavering
Trial Experience
Extensive
Legal Strategy
Meticulous
Professional Standing
King’s Counsel
Charlie's philosophy
When the stakes are life-changing, you need more than legal advice — you need unwavering advocacy. Charlie Sherrard KC brings calm authority and formidable skill to the most complex criminal cases, standing shoulder to shoulder with clients when the pressure is greatest.
Every defence is built on meticulous preparation, strategic insight, and absolute discretion. Charlie doesn’t just fight cases — he protects futures. From the first call to the final verdict, expect clarity, honesty, and a champion who never loses sight of what matters most: you.
Charlie fights every case with unwavering determination, leaving no stone unturned to protect your rights and secure the best possible outcome.
Every move is calculated. Charlie combines deep legal insight with bold, decisive advocacy to stay ahead in the most challenging trials.
When everything is on the line, Charlie stands shoulder to shoulder with you, providing clarity, confidence, and a defence built for the fight ahead.
Charlie's way
Every case is unique — and so is the defence it demands. Charlie combines decades of courtroom experience with strategic insight and meticulous preparation to deliver advocacy that stands up under the toughest scrutiny. From the first conversation to the final verdict, expect clarity, candour, and a defence built to protect what matters most: your future.
"Charlie is brilliant and clever. He has the command of the courtroom and is a quick thinker on this feet, able to digest a lot of heavy evidence very quickly."
Legal 500 2025
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Every case begins with a clear, decisive plan. Charlie analyses the facts, anticipates challenges, and designs a defence strategy built for the realities of the courtroom.
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Clients need clarity and confidence. Charlie provides frank advice, explains options in plain language, and ensures you understand every step of the process.
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When the stakes are highest, Charlie brings commanding presence and persuasive advocacy to court, combining meticulous preparation with strategic agility.
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Complex cases demand constant vigilance. Charlie monitors developments, refines strategy as needed, and ensures no detail is overlooked.
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Areas of Expertise
Charlie Sherrard KC is recognised as one of the UK’s leading criminal defence barristers. Specialising in serious crime, complex trials, and high-profile cases, he delivers strategic advocacy and decisive representation when the stakes are highest.
Challenge convictions and sentences with precision. Charlie delivers incisive appeal grounds, rigorous case reviews, and decisive second opinions. Expert in conviction appeals, sentence challenges, and CCRC referrals across all serious criminal matters.
Protect your licence and liberty. Charlie defends death by dangerous driving, drink-driving, and serious motoring charges. Strategic advocacy that challenges forensic evidence, preserves careers, and secures acquittals when others see no defence.
Defend complex drug conspiracies with authority. Charlie commands courtrooms in high-stakes supply, importation, and trafficking cases. Proven expertise dismantling covert surveillance evidence and challenging prosecution theories in multi-defendant trials.
Defend serious assault charges with conviction. Charlie commands GBH, ABH, and violent disorder trials. Expert at challenging medical evidence, dismantling CCTV interpretations, and securing not-guilty verdicts in high-pressure Crown Court battles.
Browse Charlie's 8+ areas of expertise or talk with his clerks to find the right fit.
Don't let fear or indecision hold you back. Charlie is here to help you navigate the complexities of the legal system with confidence and clarity. Whether you're facing a criminal investigation or enforcement action by a professional regulator, Charlie is here to provide the guidance and representation you need. Schedule your fixed-fee consultation today.
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