Kingsley Napley LLP

Kingsley Napley LLP, ‘a Rolls-Royce outfit’, offers a wide range of legal services for high profile and media-sensitive clients. Louise Hodges heads the criminal litigation team, while Sandra Paul and David Sleight co-lead the general crime division. Described as ’absolutely exceptional and at the top of her game’, Paul is an expert in matters concerning homicide drug offences, and sexual misconduct. Sleight represents a range of clients and is often sought after by Premier League football clubs. Regarded for her expertise in extradition matters, Rebecca Niblock represents clients regarding submissions from INTERPOL and international counsels. Matthew Hardcastle acts for clients on a variety of sensitive issues, including representation in Parliamentary Standards Authority investigations. Edward Jones supports the practice with ‘great strategic and tactical skills’ on a wide range of matters, including murder, manslaughter, and rape.

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'The criminal team provide the very highest standard of care to all clients. Their legal knowhow is second to none, and every member of the team that I have worked with is exceptional. They are exceptionally professional at each and every of the process.'
'Sandra Paul is absolutely exceptional and at the top of her game. Extremely knowledgeable, caring, goes the extra mile for every client. Edward Jones is highly intelligent, with great strategic and tactical skills.'
'They are probably the best firm of solicitors who instruct me. All the solicitors I work with are approachable, pleasant, sensible and very good at what they do. It is difficult to fault them.'
'Kingsley Napley are a Rolls-Royce outfit. Their clients are thoroughly looked after from start to finish, their research is first class and their people carefully chosen. They take time to get to know the lay client, they are realistic in their advice and fight hard.'
'The practice has a wider range of support and skill sets available and is very adaptable as the nature of an engagement changes. They are able to field a multidisciplinary team to ensure they deploy the right strength and depth of expertise as an engagement requires.'
'They have managed to practice the delivery, of expertise, realism, strategy and compassion/empathy exceptionally well. Often where deep knowledge of the law can lead to a detachment from the individual concerned, this is far from the case here.'
'A clearly symbiotic team who worked in harness together. It always felt like the correctly experienced person was dealing with the appropriate issue.'
'Sandra Paul was exceptional. At my lowest and most vulnerable moment, Sandra was strong, clear and added the reassurance she could. I never doubted her competence or commitment in dealing with my issue.'

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