Charles Burnett is a partner and head of the Asylum and Complex Immigration Team at Gherson.

Charles qualified in 2014 and has since built a strong practice in the field of human rights. In 2015, he joined Gherson Solicitors and he now heads the Asylum and Complex Immigration Team at the firm together with Roger Gherson.

Charles specialises in asylum and protection claims, appeals to the Immigration Tribunals and public law challenges against decisions by the UK Home Office. Over the years, he has helped countless individuals to obtain protection from harm in some of the most difficult and atypical cases.

Charles has extensive knowledge of UK immigration law, refugee law and international human rights law. He has acted on behalf of clients in a wide number of complex protection cases in the UK and abroad as well as before international jurisdictions including the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.

Charles has particular experience and insight in bringing protection claims based on political opinion; this is an especially complex area of refugee law in which Gherson Solicitors has a unique and unparalleled expertise.

Charles fights tirelessly for his clients and he is regularly commended for his thorough understanding of the law, compassion and dedication to his clients and their cases. We consistently receive excellent feedback, from clients and Counsels alike, highlighting the quality of Charles’ work, including his client-handling, strategic decision-making and drafting.

Charles was recognised as a Rising Star by Legal 500 in 2020 and 2021, and as a Next Generation Partner in 2022.

Gherson LLP is ranked as a Tier 1 firm by Legal 500 for human rights, appeals and overstay.