As a leading barrister and former solicitor/partner in two international law firms, Jeremy represents companies, as well as government departments, councils, police forces and residents' groups across a unique range of associated legal disciplines.

His strategic and organisational skills in planning / highways, regulation, licensing and mediation derive from working for many years at the highest levels in both professions.

Qualified as solicitor in London in 1980. Partner Cartwrights (1982). Co-founder Holt Phillips (1984).

Equity partner Eversheds (following merger with Holt Phillips) (1994). Partner Osborne Clarke (2001) on consolidation of Eversheds' South West practices in Cardiff. Leader of national teams in both firms. Called to the Bar in 2004. Chambers of Andrew Tait QC, Francis Taylor Building ('FTB'), Inner Temple (2006 - date). Accredited mediator - CEDR (2008). Bar Council accredited to accept Public (direct) Access work (2010 - date). Member of the Bar Council (2014 - 2015) Ethics Committee (2015 - date). Also member of: Attorney-General's Panel (2006 - 2012); Constitutional and Administrative Law Bar Association (ALBA); Planning & Environment Bar Association (PEBA); Health & Safety Lawyers Association (HSLA); UK Environmental Lawyers Association (UKELA); Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers (ARDL). Appointed QC in 2018.

Editor in Chief of 'Paterson's Licensing Acts' (105th Edition - date: Gen Ed since 1997); LexisPSL: Corporate Crime, Environmental Statutory Nuisance and Wildlife Crime (2017); Halsbury's Laws of England (contributor to 4th and 5th Editions) - Volumes 13, 26, 67 & 68; Atkins Court Forms - Precedents of Pleadings and Procedure - Volume 27 (1) and 'Phillips' Licensing Guide' (1st, 2nd and 3rd Editions). 

Charles is a barrister at Francis Taylor Building (FTB) Chambers. 

 

His areas of practice include Planning and Environment; Public and Local Government including judicial review; Rights of Way, Highways and Traffic; Infrastructure; Compulsory Purchase and Compensation; Regulatory/Criminal; Protests, Injunctions, and Committal; Licensing, Police, and Anti-social Behaviour; Rating and Council Tax; Tort and Land (often with a planning dimension)

 

He is regularly instructed by local authorities and other public bodies, large and small developers, action groups and similar, and individuals.

 

He has appeared as sole counsel before the High Court, planning inquiries, enforcement inquiries, traffic inquiries, DCO issue specific hearings, the Valuation Tribunal, Crown Court, County Court, Magistrates’ Court, and Council sub-committees.