Charlotte Godber is a mature and impressive barrister. She is an excellent communicator with a conscientious and intelligent approach to every case.
Charlotte’s early career as a Senior Press Officer in the Cabinet Office and No. 10, make her an exceptional and versatile communicator. She has a unique ability to engage with a wide variety of audiences whether that’s a jury, the chair of a public inquiry, or a vulnerable client.
Charlotte is strategic in her approach to each stage of the case no matter how complex or simple the issue – from an international money laundering conspiracy with thousands of pages of evidence, to a fight in a car park captured on CCTV, allegations of sexual assault, driving offences or a public inquiry into a major national incident.
In court Charlotte is respected as a reliable, persuasive and intelligent advocate. She is a highly effective at cross-examination, dealing with expert evidence, conducting legal arguments and making speeches.
Charlotte specialises in crime and public law.
Crime
A talented and conscientious advocate with a reputation for excellent client care from first instructions right through to trial. Charlotte's practice encompasses the full range of criminal offences.
Public Law
Charlotte's intelligent and thorough approach make her a highly sought-after advocate in inquiry and inquest work.
A talented junior with an impressive practice in public law, particularly Public Inquiry work. Charlotte is currently instructed on the Covid Inquiry, and the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, Previously Charlotte acted on the Manchester Arena Inquiry as Counsel to the Inquiry.
Most notably Charlotte juniored for Matthew Reeve KC (Quadrant Chambers) in the Emiliano Sala Inquest.
Reviews
Chambers UK 2024: Inquests and Inquiries - Up and Coming
Legal 500 2023: Inquests and Inquiries: Tier 5
"She is a hard-working and pleasant advocate." Chambers UK Inquests and Inquiries (2024)
Appointments
- Direct Access appointed
- CPS Grade 3 Prosecutor
- Counsel for the Home Office (Asylum and Immigration Appeals)
- Government Legal Department Junior Junior counsel list
- The Youth Justice Legal Centre approved counsel
Professional Memberships
- Women in Criminal Law
- Middle Temple
- Association of London Welsh Lawyers
- Centre for Women's Justice
Publications
Contributed to an investigation by ITV and the Evening Standard into the Single Justice Procedure
- Credited as a researcher in Sentencing for offences of cheating the revenue (R v Michael Richards and others) for LexisNexis (2017).
- Contributed to research for – ‘A Practical Guide to INTERPOL and Red Notices (Bloomsbury)' by Christopher David and Nicholas Hearn.
Education
- LLM Law, BPP University
- BPTC, BPP University (Queen Mother scholar)
- GDL, City Law School
- English BA Hons Queen Mary University (& Berkeley, University of California, USA)
- State school educated (Charlotte is happy to give talks at London state schools for students who are interested in a career in law)