Charlotte Proudman

At-a-Glance

Barrister and Founder of Proudmans, a specialist firm advancing survivor-centred family law practice.
Founder of Right to Equality (2022), a non-profit organisation driving legislative reform in family law.
Senior Research Associate in Sociology at Jesus College, Cambridge (as of 2025).
Author of "He Said, She Said: Truth, Trauma and the Struggle for Justice in the Family Court," published in May 2025.
Her work includes precedent-setting appellate cases that have shaped how abuse is understood in family law.
Holds a PhD in female genital mutilation and the law from King’s College, Cambridge.

Biography

Dr. Charlotte Proudman is a British barrister, academic, campaigner, and author specializing in family law, violence against women and children, and gender-based violence. She is the founder of Proudmans, a specialist firm recognized for advancing survivor-centred family law practice.