Charlotte Henshall

Legal Director

Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

020 7465 4389

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Overview

Charlotte is a Legal Director in the Dispute Resolution department, with particular focus on commercial litigation, contentious trusts & probate disputes and regulatory matters.

Awards & Accolades

The Legal 500 UK 2026 ranks Charlotte Henshall as a ‘Leading Associate’ for ‘Contentious Trusts and Probate’ and highlights Charlotte Henshall as a ‘Recommended Key Lawyer’ for the same category.

Chambers HNW 2025 ranks Charlotte Henshall as an ‘Associate to Watch’ for ‘Private Wealth Disputes (London Firms)’.

The Legal 500 UK 2025 ranks Charlotte Henshall as a ‘Leading Associate’ for the ‘Contentious Trusts and Probate’ category.

Charlotte Henshall is listed in the Spear’s Tax & Trust Adviser’s Index 2024 as a “Top Recommended” Contentious Trust Lawyer.

"Charlotte is bright, responsive and fully on top of the detail of a case. She is well used to dealing with a number of moving parts in litigation and is calm under pressure." Chambers HNW

"Charlotte Henshall is a standout member of the team; she manages complex dynamic situations with calm and expertise." The Legal 500 UK 2025

Recent Insights

Speaking engagements

Speaking arrangements:

November 2024: ConTran – the year in review

September 2024: TL4 Private Client (Contentious Trusts Next Gen Summit)- How do we / should we adapt our approach when a client’s capacity is in doubt

Articles:

Why do siblings go to court over a parent’s Will?

The ongoing important of the statutory power of advancement (co-author alongside Jessica Henson)

Financial Times online: Answer to the reader question “Can I keep my family’s estate intact despite my siblings’ wishes?”

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Charlotte Henshall

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Overview

Awards & Accolades

Recent Insights

Payne Hicks Beach Celebrates Recognition in Spear’s Tax and Trust Advisers Indices

Payne Hicks Beach achieves top rankings in Chambers High Net Worth 2025

Payne Hicks Beach lawyers recommended in the Spear’s Tax & Trust Index 2024

Speaking engagements