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Top-ranked in Chambers UK and Legal 500, Kingsley Napley are the leading criminal defence solicitors in the UK.
We are at the cutting edge of white collar and criminal defence, having been involved in many of the most significant cases over the past 50 years. Our experience in this field is second to none. Covering:
- Criminal Defence and Police Investigations
- White Collar and Financial Crime
- Corporate Crime
- Investigations
- Financial Conduct Authority Advice
- Proceeds of Crime and Money Laundering
- International Crime and Extradition
- Corporate Manslaughter and Health & Safety
- Tax Fraud
Our criminal lawyers are highly sophisticated, astute and supportive. We are particularly well known for our skill in providing strategic advice and for our ability to keep high profile matters out of the public eye.
WHAT CLIENTS AND DIRECTORIES HAVE SAID
‘I think the best thing I can say “They gave me my life back again.”
Legal 500 UK 2023
‘This firm is the premier league practice for private criminal law. They have a wide client base, specialising in sexual offences. They are unique in their exceptional client care and case preparation."
Legal 500 UK 2023
They are the real deal, with real in-depth backgrounds in criminal law, with an embedded culture of teamwork. They are not tied or restricted by hierarchy. Their attention to detail is like nothing you have ever seen. Their tactical awareness and ability to go the extra mile is outstanding."
Legal 500 UK 2023
‘The individuals and team(s) at Kingsley Napley are some of the kindest, smartest, and most devoted professionals that I’ve had the pleasure of working with."
Legal 500 UK 2023
Kingsley Napley is the firm I would go to if I was in trouble. they really are the best and the service they offer to their clients is simply unparalleled."
Chambers UK 2023
Everyone in the team was exceptional and I could not have asked for a better service. They had a comprehensive and thorough understanding of all aspects of my case."
Chambers UK 2023
It's a top-notch team that deals with the most difficult cases and always finds a way of running them effectively."
Chambers UK 2022
Multi-disciplinary, multi-jurisdictional, high profile, long established practice, perhaps the most famous firm in the field."
Legal 500 UK, 2021
The KN team are one of the best known, oldest and highly regarded teams in this area of work. They get first rate work and deliver excellent results."
Legal 500 UK, 2021
They are able to draw on expertise across the firm to provide a seamless service - if you are facing criminal allegations they can also handle the media, as well as any employment issues or regulatory proceedings that may arise."
Chambers UK, 2020
Kingsley Napley has real strength and expertise at all levels of the crime group. The team is hard-working, focused on getting results and yet maintains the human touch."
Legal 500 UK 2020
Viewed by some as a 'market leader in this field' Kingsley Napley LLP is notable for its 'wealth of experience in all areas of criminal and regulatory work' while its extradition practice is 'extremely well respected'."
Legal 500 UK 2020
They have a practice which is head and shoulders above the others available in the market,"
Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2020
The ‘first-rate’ team at Kingsley Napley LLP is ‘efficient, strategic, committed and able to handle the most complex of criminal cases as well as more general crime cases’. It advises corporations and individuals on sexual offences, violent crimes, drug offences, firearms offences, extradition and high-profile matters with an international element."
Legal 500 UK 2019
They very much embrace the need to look at the whole situation; they look at the media exposure - for people in the public eye and for a particular type of high net worth individual, that's very important and I've seen them handle that side of things very well. They're one of those few firms that would give clients a genuine round-the-clock service, seven days a week"
Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2018
They have a very sophisticated high net worth practice and a real sensitivity to the kind of issues that high net worth individuals face"
Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2018
Kingsley Napley is pre-eminent at what it does: high-end, complex criminal work for high-profile individuals."
Chambers UK, A Clients Guide to the UK Legal Profession
One of the most highly regarded criminal defence firms, noted for its high-profile mandates from media organisations and sports professionals."
Chambers UK, A Clients Guide to the UK Legal Profession
James Alleyne
Partner
Caroline Day
Partner
Nicola Finnerty
Partner
Jonathan Grimes
Partner
Matthew Hardcastle
Partner
Jill Lorimer
Partner
Alun Milford (Français)
Partner
Alun Milford
Partner
Rebecca Niblock
Partner
Sandra Paul
Partner
David Sleight
Partner
Ed Smyth
Partner
Sophie Wood
Partner
Greg Foxsmith
Legal Director
Will Hayes
Legal Director
Gemma Tombs
Legal Director
Katherine Tyler
Legal Director (Barrister)
Julia Bateman
Senior Practice Development Lawyer
Matthew Burn
Senior Associate
Anna Holmes
Senior Associate
Edward Jones
Senior Associate
Maeve Keenan
Senior Associate
Áine Kervick
Senior Associate
Rebecca Smart
Senior Associate
Sophie Tang
Senior Associate
Zenia Birring
Associate
Michael Caplan KC
Consultant
Emily Elliott
Associate
Fiona Haddadeen
Associate
Laura Kruczynska
Associate (CILEx Lawyer)
Leena Lakhani
Associate (Barrister)
Tom Surr
Associate
Simran Tatla
Associate
Alice Trotter
Associate
Georgina Woodward
Associate
This firm is the premier league practice for private criminal law. They have a wide client base, specialising in sexual offences. They are unique in their exceptional client care and case preparation."
Legal 500 UK, 2023
‘I think the best thing I can say “They gave me my life back again.”
Legal 500 UK 2023
