Call: 2022
Charles Archer practises across chambers criminal and civil teams.
In crime, he prosecutes and defends with experience as sole trial counsel in cases of fraud, drugs conspiracies, robbery, money laundering and serious violence. Charles is a CPS Level 2 prosecutor and has dealt with PII issues and confiscation proceedings.
In his civil practice, Charles has been instructed at trial up to the fast-track, to draft pleadings for multi-track proceedings and to advise on contractual agreements valued in excess of £1,500,000.
Before joining the Bar, Charles was appointed by the Secretary of State as a member of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP & YOI Parc. Charles also gained experience in the Employment Tribunal as a volunteer for the Free Representation Unit and as a County Court Advocate.
Charles holds an LLB and LLM from the University of Bristol. At university he was Team Leader in the Human Rights Law Clinic and prepared legal research and analysis for the United Nations’ Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture. He was awarded scholarships by the Inner Temple and Cardiff University to study the Bar Course and obtained an Outstanding and the highest mark of his cohort.
Charles has developed a busy practice prosecuting and defending in cases of fraud, drugs conspiracies, robbery, money laundering and serious violence. He has experience acting for vulnerable clients and has appeared on behalf of children in both the Crown Court and the Youth Court. Charles has been complimented by circuit judges in the Crown Court for “advocacy of the highest standard” and for conducting a case “impeccably”.
Charles regularly appears in the High Court, County Court and the Property Chamber of the Tribunal.
His expansive property practice has involved claims of nuisance, boundary disputes, claims under the Trusts of Land & Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 and claims to establish easements.
Charles has also been instructed in housing matters (for both landlords and tenants) concerning trespass, possession and disrepair proceedings along with applications for Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions and subsequent committal proceedings.
In his contentious probate work Charles has advised on the administration of estates, challenges to the validity of a will, claims based on the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 and applications to remove trustees.
Charles has acted in a variety of commercial and contractual disputes. This has included consumer rights claims, breaches of contract and sale of goods and supply of services claims. Charles has advised on the drafting of contractual agreements valued in excess of £1,500,000 and has experience of dealing with procurement and state aid issues.
Charles is regularly instructed in civil claims against the police and has experience acting in claims for unlawful arrest, assault, false imprisonment, breach of the Data Protection Act 2018 and breaches of the Human Rights Act 1998. Charles’ strong background in crime gives him an in-depth understanding of police procedure and the requirements of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
Charles has acted in fast track trials in personal injury cases on behalf of claimants and defendants. Charles’ cases have included those arising from road traffic accidents, Employers’ Liability and Public Liability and product liability claims. He has also developed a paper practice in personal injury work and has attended a range of interim hearings including applications for summary judgement and pre-action disclosure. Charles is happy to accept instructions on a CFA basis in appropriate cases.
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