Charles is a Principal Lawyer at Transport for London having previously been a partner at law firm Bircham Dyson Bell.  Charles has extensive experience in acting for acquiring authorities on compulsory purchase issues.  He has previously advised on projects such as the Hinkley Point C Connection Project and the Richborough Connection Project, and currently advises on a range of projects for Transport for London including Crossrail 2, Bakerloo Line Extension, East London crossings, highway schemes as well as the Bank, Camden and Holborn station capacity upgrades.

Charles has been involved in law reform for compulsory purchase in recent years such as the amendments made by the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017.  He is also actively involved in other initiatives to improve good practice such as the CPA’s Land Compensation Protocol.