Clerking team

Jack Paxton

Lead Criminal Clerk

Hayley Keelan

Junior Criminal Clerk

Jessica Bull

Junior Criminal Clerk

Charles is a second six pupil, having completed his first six under the supervision of Ian Goldsack. He is undertaking a crime pupillage and is prosecuting and defending a range of matters across the criminal courts.

Charles joins us as a transferring solicitor who has been practising in criminal defence. He has experience of magistrates’ court advocacy and looks forward to developing his skills and experience as a pupil.

In his first six, Charles experienced a range of criminal cases, including Rape and Serious Sexual Offence (RASSO) matters, general defence work and prosecuting sessions in the magistrates’ court. His first six has given him a firm grounding in drafting a range of court documents including advices, sentencing notes, openings and agreed facts for trial.

Charles will be accepting instructions from April 2025.

Education

• 2020-2021: LPC Student BPP Leeds. Distinction
• 2018-2019: GDL Student BPP Leeds. Commendation – Recipient of Career Guarantee Scholarship
• 2010-2014: The University of Warwick: BA (hons) in History (with a year abroad)

Memberships

  • The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple