Charlotte Hunt

Charlotte joined Birketts in May 2023 and is an Associate within the Regulatory and Corporate Defence Team.

Transport and logistics are at the heart of the regulatory matters Charlotte has built experience in advising operators, transport managers and drivers. She has a specialism in road transport regulation, operator licensing and prosecutions brought by the DVSA, regularly appearing before Traffic Commissioners across the country at Public Inquiries, Driver Conduct Hearings and Preliminary Hearings.

As a result of the proactive work, Charlotte is able to foresee compliance areas that may be of concern to Operators and actively support them. Her experience including working with global and listed companies, national operators and passenger service operators.

Underpinning her sector specialism, Charlotte has a strong background in criminal law, representing clients at the Police Station and in the Magistrates’ and Crown Court. She regularly represents drivers following road traffic collisions involving fatalities and serious injury offences, and defending prosecutions brought by a number of public bodies, including Local Authorities and the Health and Safety Executive.

Experience & education

2023 joined Birketts

2021 Associate, Weightmans

2018 qualified as a Solicitor