He is very commercially-minded, results-oriented and very good with clients.”

Chambers UK 2025, Chancery

Charlie specialises in all areas of real property matters and can advise clients in the following matters:

  • Conveyancing and registration
  • Restrictive covenants and easements
  • Customary rights
  • Adverse possession
  • Boundary disputes
  • Co-ownership
  • Estoppel
  • Mortgages and charges
  • Commercial landlord and tenant matters including renewals, rent reviews, surrender, forfeiture and dilapidations
  • Residential landlord and tenant matters
    Leasehold valuation tribunal proceedings
    Professional negligence

Charlie also advises and appears on behalf of claimants and defendants across a spectrum of property insurance matters. As well as disputes, Charlie can also advise on policy coverage matters.

Recent work includes:

  • Smith v Yarnold [2017]: Charlie was instructed in a team with Leslie Blohm QC in a case which went to trial in the Bristol District Registry of the High Court relating to an order enforcing a ‘put option’ for the sale of a family farmhouse. The case threw up issues of interpretation, the strictness of time limits in options, waiver, rectification, specific performance and ‘clean hands’ in equitable remedies.
  • H&S Developments Limited v Chant [2016] EWCA Civ 848. Charlie successfully represented the claimant at first instance and at the Court of Appeal in case involving the meaning of planning permission and the difference between outline and detailed planning permission in the context of a major housing development.
  • Charlie successfully represented the CEO and Chairman of a nationwide property developer in a 3 day trial in the High Court relating to the construction of an option agreement.
  • Charlie advised an estate owner on the effect and nature of an overage agreement. The advice included strategy as to negotiating with the parties to buy out their interests

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Directory Quotes

Charlie has a very commercial approach; he’s calm, assured and all over the detail. He demonstrates brilliant commercial awareness and knowledge of commercial disputes.

Chambers UK 2025, Commercial Dispute Resolution

Charlie is a fierce advocate – his abilities on his feet match his ability on paperwork. He is also extremely accessible to his legal team and clients.”

Chambers UK 2025, Commercial Dispute Resolution

Charlie has strong written advocacy and provides robust, pragmatic advice.”

The Legal 500 2025, Private Wealth, Probate, and Tax

He is very commercially-minded, results-oriented and very good with clients.”

Chambers UK 2025, Chancery

Charlie is known for his work in company and chancery litigation, with a particular skill for understanding complex financial details. ‘He gets to grips with matters very quickly and has a great economic background. He presents in a friendly way which is effective.’ “

Chambers UK 2024, Company

Charlie is an exceptional and persuasive advocate, with a calm but imposing advocacy style. He also displays a meticulous attention to detail when working on papers and builds easy rapport with clients.”

The Legal 500 2024, Commercial Litigation

Charlie is excellent in court and provides concise, commercially astute advice.”

The Legal 500 2020, COMMERCIAL, BANKING, INSOLVENCY AND CHANCERY LAW

Traditional chancery practitioner with a specialism in Inheritance Act 1975 claims and experience with high-value estates and complex wills. ‘He rolls up his sleeves and gets his hands dirty, but still keeps in mind the client’s interests all the way through.’ “

Chambers UK 2020, Chancery

  • Qualifications & awards:

    • MA Oxford University (St Peter’s College)
    • GDL and BPTC (College of Law)

  • Professional memberships:

    • Commercial Bar Association
    • Chancery Bar Association

  • Additional information:

    Charlie enjoys running and recently ran the length of the River Wye (150 miles) raising over £32,000 for charity in the process. He has completed over 20 marathons as well as the Marathon des Sables, a race across the Sahara. He also skied 500 miles in a race to the Magnetic North Pole. He enjoys cricket, fishing and horses. He is the chairman of an environmental charity and rivers trust, the Wye and Usk Foundation, and an education endowment charity. Charlie grew up in Gloucestershire and was at school in Bristol.

  • Charlie Newington-Bridges is regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and holds a current practising certificate. If you are not satisfied with the service provided, please read here.