Charlie Newington-Bridges - Professional Negligence
Deputy Head of Commercial team
Call: 2011
Inn: Middle Temple
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Charlie is commercial, good with numbers, and able to get to the heart of matters quickly.”
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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.’ “
Commercially astute. Hard working. Very responsive and easy to work with.”
Charlie is excellent in court and provides concise, commercially astute advice.”
Charlie is particularly well regarded for his commercial nous and sector expertise in financial services, which is supported by 15 years’ prior experience as an investment banker. ‘He’s very user-friendly and commercial, and quickly becomes part of the team. He’s particularly good on unfair prejudice petitions and shareholder disputes.’ ‘He’s very, very good on his feet.’ “
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.’ “
Charlie provides an exemplary service, and is extremely thorough and commercially minded. He is well liked by clients, diligent in his preparation and excellent in court. ‘He easily gets his head around complicated matters, providing sound and practical advice.’ “
Traditional chancery practitioner with a specialism in Inheritance Act 1975 claims and experience with high-value estates and complex wills. ‘Always gets an extremely good result. He deals with complicated cases very well and doesn’t lose his cool, navigating the case with confidence and professionalism. His advice is always really good across the board.’ ‘He is extremely impressive and has a really good handle on matters. His analytical abilities and skill with numbers are really well appreciated.’ “
Reassuring in court and excellent in front of a judge.”
Charlie was brilliant, the hardest-working counsel I have seen – he worked incredibly hard. He had excellent knowledge of the financial aspects of a case in light of his background in finance. He’s very approachable and knowledgeable, a good all-rounder.”
Charlie is particularly well regarded for his commercial nous and sector expertise in financial services, which is supported by 15 years’ prior experience as an investment banker. He is also regularly instructed in cases concerning partnership law and insolvency. ‘He’s an excellent commercial barrister and very good value for money. He is good on his feet and provides good written work’.”
Charlie exudes confidence and commercial awareness.”
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
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