Charlotte Buck

Senior Associate

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Charlotte Buck is an experienced employment solicitor. She graduated from the University of Bristol with a BA in English in 2003, before completing her Graduate Diploma in Law at the College of Law (Bloomsbury) and her Legal Practice Course at BPP Law School (Holborn). She qualified in 2009 after training with a City law firm.

Charlotte went on to spend 12 years at a boutique West End practice, advising a diverse range of clients on employment and commercial disputes. Her practice covered start-ups, multinational corporations, high-net-worth individuals, and senior executives, with a notable focus on the financial sector.

Since joining Pinney Talfourd in 2024 as a Senior Associate, Charlotte has acted for both employers and employees across the full spectrum of employment law. She has particular expertise in drafting and negotiating employment contracts, advising on grievance and disciplinary procedures, unfair and constructive dismissal, redundancy, and discrimination matters. She is also highly experienced in negotiating exit packages and advising on Settlement Agreements.

Charlotte is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) and is committed to staying at the forefront of developments in employment law. She is recognised for her pragmatic and empathetic approach, focusing on achieving effective resolutions while preserving working relationships and avoiding litigation wherever possible.

ON A PERSONAL NOTE

Outside of work, Charlotte enjoys spending time with her family including her two children. She also enjoys going to the gym and most sports including playing netball, horse-riding and skiing. Charlotte has dual nationality (English/German) and speaks fluent German.

Areas of expertise

Employment for Business

Employment for Individuals

Qualifications & memberships

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"Charlotte was amazing in assisting me with legal documents which required a thorough review and signing. Would definitely recommend."

Mr F, Essex

"Charlotte was very helpful and very professional dealing with my case. I would highly recommend Pinney Talfourd LLP."

Mr M, Essex

"Charlotte was amazing, clearly very knowledgeable but with that empathetic and personal."

Anonymous Client

"Charlotte was amazing from the second I arrived through the door! Very polite, and very professional in dealing with my case. I can see why I was recommended to Pinney Talfourd, and for sure who would use these guys again!"

Mr M, Hornchurch

"Charlotte Buck is an exceptional professional and demonstrated attention to detail and legal expertise with expert communication and kept me informed at every stage of the process. Charlotte ensured that all matters were handled efficiently and effectively and I felt confident that my case was in capable hands. I highly recommend Pinney Talfourd Solicitors."

Ms S, Essex

"Charlotte was amazing from 1st point of contact in relation to employment legal matters. Gave good solid advice listened to my arguments fought to get a fair result. Kept to all deadlines and kept me up to date on progress. Fees reasonable and fair I hope I never have to use her for this matter again but will definitely use Pinney for any/all legal matters in the future."

Ms T, Essex

"I had the pleasure of working with Charlotte from the Hornchurch branch regarding my employment case. She was professional and supportive all throughout, decisively retaining a positive result for me and my family. Additional to this, Charlotte was fair on pricing, which was very much appreciated. I will 100% request working with Charlotte again, if I have a future case."

Mr D, Essex

"Empathetic and easy to talk to."

Anonymous Client

"Charlotte Buck was amazing from start to finish, she was very friendly and made me fill good about the whole situation. I couldn’t have asked for anything else from her. She replied straight away to my emails and even called me to update me so I wasn’t left worried about anything. I would defiantly recommend."

Ms F, Hornchurch

"Charlotte Buck moved meetings to support me during to my anxiety and stress of my situation. She calmed me down in a situation where I generally thought I was going to lose everything and her reassurance and expert advice has been nothing more than brilliant. She really did take care of me and was genuinely concerned and wanted the best outcome for me."

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