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

The Legal 500 2025, Chancery, probate, and tax

Charlie is a traditional chancery barrister with a specialism in Inheritance Act 1975 claims and experience with high-value estates and complex wills.

Recent work includes:

  • Representing the defendant in a two day trial concerning the proceeds from two joint bank accounts held by the defendant and her father. On the death of the father questions arose as to the presumption of advancement and whether a trust had arisen in relation to the monies in the accounts.
  • Instructed in a number of high value, complex proprietary estoppel claims. The claims have all involved landowner/farmers and disputes between siblings and parents relating to assurances or promises made some time ago relating to land and/or ownership of farm partnership assets.
  • Acted for the defendant in a three day London County Court trial relating to a Inheritance (Provision for Family and dependents) Act 1975 claim. The claim was successfully defended.
  • Acted for the defendant in a two day trial in the High Court in a claim made by an adult child against the estate of her late father. The trial raised interesting questions relating to the effect of promises in Inheritance Act claims and the court’s role in determining what is and is not assets owned or controlled by the applicant for the purposes of the s3 assessment.
  • Numerous successful mediations in relation to Inheritance Act claims.

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Directory Quotes

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 commercially minded and is able to offer advice and commercial solutions. Charlie gets to grips with things very quickly, he is very accessible and presents well.”

Chambers UK 2024, Chancery

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 a traditional chancery practitioner with a specialism in Inheritance Act 1975 claims and experience with high-value estates and complex wills. ‘He is great with clients, pragmatic in his approach and advice, and prompt with production of advice.’ ‘Charlie provides very clear advice, understandable to the lay client and provides useful strategic input in guiding the litigation.’ “

Chambers UK 2023, Chancery

Charlie is robust in his approach but deals with clients very well. He is very methodical and gets to grips with cases quickly.”

Chambers UK 2022, Chancery

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  • 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.