Charlotte Winter
Charlotte is a Resolution-accredited family lawyer and head of our Domestic Abuse team. She specialises in domestic abuse, but her experience covers several areas of family law, including divorce and separation, child arrangements and surrogacy law.
Domestic abuse expertise
Charlotte specialises in cases involving domestic abuse and, where necessary, emergency applications such as Non-Molestation Orders, Occupation Orders and Prohibited Steps Orders.
She works closely with local charities and Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs), ensuring protection is accessible to the most vulnerable clients. She also delivers legal training for Safe Lives to IDVAs and other domestic abuse professionals across the country.
Divorce and separation
Charlotte advises clients on separating their finances in divorce, and also has expertise in agricultural divorce.
Child arrangements
Charlotte regularly helps clients to settle disputes relating to children and their residency and/or contact. She also has expertise in surrogacy arrangements, both international and UK, as well as the implementation of Parental Orders.
Charlotte strongly believes in assisting and supporting clients to reach a settlement outside of court, where appropriate.
Experience and recognition
Charlotte joined Barcan and Kirby in 2019 and qualified as a lawyer through the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX).
Due to the nature of her work, many of Charlotte’s clients come to her at their most vulnerable, and reviews consistently praise her honesty, clarity and support through difficult circumstances.
She won Support Team Member of the Year at the Bristol Law Society Awards 2022.
Qualifications
- CILEx Professional Qualification