Awards and Recognitions

Charlie Sherrard KC has been recognised by the leading legal publications and industry organisations, reflecting his commitment to excellence, client service, and professional integrity.

Trusted by leading publications

Professional Rankings

Charlie is consistently recognized by top legal publications and industry analysts for excellence and client results.

Publication	Ranking	Category	Year	Testimonial
Chambers & Partners	Band 1	Crime	2026	A highly experienced advocate who takes a careful and detailed approach to his cases.
Chambers UK Bar	Band 1	Crime	2025	Charles is the go-to barrister for the most serious offences and complex cases. He is an extremely safe pair of hands, a leader in every way and a really class act.
Legal 500	Leading Silk	Crime	2025	Charlie is brilliant and clever. He has the command of the courtroom and is a quick thinker on his feet, able to digest a lot of heavy evidence very quickly. His advocacy style is easy for the jury to follow and direct.
Legal 500	Leading Silk	Crime	2025	He has a very engaging style of advocacy and is able to charm a jury and judges to great effect.
Legal 500	Leading Silk	Crime	2024	Charlie is a diligent silk who is easily contactable, meticulous in his case preparation, never leaves a stone unturned and a pleasure to work with. His advocacy style is measured and clever.
Legal 500	Leading Silk	Crime	2024	Charlie is a sought-after advocate who has a jury-friendly manner. He is able to bring to life the sometimes drier aspects of a fraud trial.
Chambers UK Bar	Band 1	Crime	2024	He is a brilliant silk, who is tenacious in his advocacy.
Chambers UK Bar	Band 1	Crime	2023	He is a brilliant silk, who is tenacious in his advocacy.
Chambers UK Bar	Band 1	Crime	2023	A very bright lawyer, who's got a very attractive style that juries love. Charles Sherrard KC's cross-examination is like missile strikes and just as effective. Dedicated, fastidious and incapable of switching off his brain once he has a case in it. Sees angles others don't and is a lawyer of great gravitas with a wicked sense of humour. He's very thorough, very well prepared and very clever on his feet.