Kingsley Napley LLP houses a multidisciplinary team of costs lawyers ‘with expertise across an unusually wide range of practice areas’, including reputation management, commercial litigation, private client, family and criminal matters. As well as substantive and detailed assessment proceedings, practitioners are able to handle funding agreements and costs estimates. Practice head Michael Tyler has a wealth of experience in costs law, and is well supported by the ‘talented’ Charlotte Ioannou, who has a particular specialism in civil litigation.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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  • ‘A really excellent team, highly respected in the field, very commercial and forward-thinking.’
  • ‘Michael Tyler is superb, unusually bright, with brilliant knowledge of costs, and great to work with. Charlotte Ioannou is a talented associate.’

  • ‘Michael Tyler heads up a young and energetic team of costs lawyers with expertise across an unusually wide range of practice areas, reflecting the firm's diverse practice.’

  • ‘Michael Tyler is second to none in this field. Personable, unflappable, good with clients and with a steely determination.'

  • 'Holly Shaw always has an eye for a good point. Excellent at making sense of document-heavy cases.’
  • ‘They have grasped legal project management with both hands, and they are exceptionally good at it. This team is one to watch.’

  • ‘Michael Tyler is a star. I was also very impressed by Charlotte Ioannou.’

  • ‘The costs team at Kingsley Napley invest in their own continuous professional development, with the emphasis on looking for new ways to service existing and new clients.'

Key clients

  • Payment Systems Regulator Ltd
  • James Buchanan
  • Stephen Doran as Liquidator of Trafalgar Multi Asset Trading Company Limited
  • Rebekah Vardy
  • Surge Financial Ltd and Paul Careless

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Michael Tyler

Other key lawyers

Charlotte Ioannou, Holly Shaw