Charisse is a partner who gives advice to people involved in difficult personal disputes relating to wills, trusts and inheritance.

Her work includes:

• helping a client with a potential claim against a deceased person’s estate where there was no will
• working with executors and trustees to understand their duties and ensuring they are compliant
• successfully advising on a claim against professional trustees for their failure to distribute trust funds correctly
• helping an unmarried couple on the division of their assets following the breakdown of their relationship

Charisse qualified in September 2009 and is a member of the Association of Contentious Probate & Trust Solicitors.

Outside of work, Charisse enjoys walking, surfing, golf, skiing and travelling.

Mentioned Legal 500 2017: "Charisse is very thoughtful about strategy and tactics for long running cases, both big and small and has experience, charm and excellent legal skills".  Legal 500 is an independent guide to the legal profession who recognises top lawyers.

Chambers High Net Worth 2018 - Charisse has ranked in band 2 for leading individuals dealing with private wealth disputes.

Chambers High Net Worth 2019 - "very keen, very diligent, committed and hard-working," and another states: "She is a pleasure to work with and I can't recommend her highly enough."

Chambers High Net Worth 2020 - "Charisse has very helpful experience in the crossover between contentious probate and professional negligence," which is "helpful to clients to have experience in both areas." Another source praises her as a "formidable litigator who works incredibly hard and is unbelievably thorough," adding that she "gets the most fantastic result for clients."