Administrative & Public Law: Mainly Public Sector & Charities
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 1
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Provided by Kingsley Napley LLP
Our team of public law solicitors has over twenty-five years of experience acting in 'sensitive, high profile and politically inflected' matters. We act for individuals (including senior professionals and public figures), companies and business groups, charities and pressure groups as well as government and public bodies themselves.
We are skilled at defending judicial review challenges, appearing before public inquiries, major inquest or select committee, protecting personal information, and we understand the wider interests that can impact legal issues in this space, be they organisational, financial, commercial, reputational or business and human rights.
Chambers Review
Kingsley Napley has significant expertise in judicial reviews and regulatory disputes involving criminal justice and financial services regulation. The firm has additional strengths including advising on public inquiries and public law disputes involving professional discipline. Its lawyers' experience within government legal departments is a notable attraction for clients.
Work Highlights
- Kingsley Napley acted for Spotlight on Corruption in its intervention at the Court of Appeal. The case involved the World Uyghur Congress’s appeal against the High Court's refusal to review the decision not to investigate imports of Uyghur forced-labour cotton from Xinjiang into the UK.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kingsley Napley responds very quickly to queries and always responds with positive, constructive solutions which are practical to implement."
"We receive exceptional service levels from Kingsley Napley. They are engaged, helpful and responsive throughout, continually going above and beyond."
"The team understands the issues and works with you to find a solution."
"The group has a unique blend of government experience as well as private client experience. They really understand government work and clients."
"Kingsley Napley responds very quickly to queries and always responds with positive, constructive solutions which are practical to implement."
"We receive exceptional service levels from Kingsley Napley. They are engaged, helpful and responsive throughout, continually going above and beyond."
"The team understands the issues and works with you to find a solution."
"The group has a unique blend of government experience as well as private client experience. They really understand government work and clients."
Notable Practitioners
Nick Wrightson is a partner in the public law team at Kingsley Napley. He acts for public authorities and private companies on a range of public law matters, including public inquiries and judicial review challenges.
"Nick Wrightson is an excellent solicitor, highly capable, hardworking and committed. His knowledge of public law is second to none and he brings sound judgment to his cases."
"Nick is extremely smart, strategic and always on top of the detail."
"Nick gives each case his absolute attention, he is incredibly thorough and knows absolutely everything about public law. Everything with him is always beautifully prepared."
"Nick is really immersed in the law and creates clever arguments."
Sophie Kemp heads the public law team at Kingsley Napley. She has notable expertise handling public inquiries, judicial review claims and human rights matters for charities and regulatory bodies.
"Sophie's intelligence, rare ability to grasp abstract financial industry concepts and outstanding communication skills make her a formidable lawyer in the international arena."
"Sophie provides an exceptional level of service on this complex matter."
"Sophie is knowledgeable and responsive throughout."
Iain Miller of Kingsley Napley has impressive expertise handling judicial reviews and investigations. He has a focus on professional discipline issues for regulators.
Fred Allen is a senior associate at Kingsley Napley. He is noted for his expertise in judicial reviews, public inquiries and human rights challenges.
"His drafting is exceptional."
"Fred is very intelligent and spots legal points that others don't."
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