Stephen is the head of the Criminal Litigation Practice Area. He has extensive experience of business and financial crime litigation, as well as regulatory litigation and public law. He is a highly versatile lawyer with rankings in the leading directories in respect of business and financial crime; administrative and public law and professional discipline.
Outstanding in Field"
Spears Top 5 Criminal Lawyers, 2016
Widely recognised for his 'sensational' work, particularly defending high-profile individuals"
Who's Who Legal: Business Crime, 2016
Stephen frequently represents high profile individuals caught up in criminal or regulatory investigations. His background, working at the highest levels of government, makes him particularly well placed to advise in cases which need good political antennae and sensitive handling.
Stephen is included in the Times Law 100, the list of the most influential lawyers in the country.
In his varied career Stephen has been a prosecutor in the CPS, the Legal Adviser to the Companies Investigation Branches of the DTI and has had responsibility for all the Government's chancery and regulatory litigation. Between 1999 and 2003 he was the Deputy Head of the Attorney General's Office.
Really top-notch given his experience and insight. …His knowledge is amazing; he's very sharp and very quick."
Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2016
High minded and clever "
Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2016
Strong on the interface between criminal and public law". He is described as "very incisive, pragmatic and easy to work with."
Chambers UK, A Clients Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2016
Fantastic lawyer, with a political head on him,' ... 'absolutely cool in a crisis."
Chambers UK, A Clients Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2015
Stephen Parkinson is head of the firm’s criminal and regulatory litigation group and another "major player in the UK market". Interviewees picked out his "phenomenal track record", which includes clients in several major SFO investigations as well as other high-profile clients such as the former Prime Minister Tony Blair in the Hutton Inquiry and former UBS chief executive Dr Marcel Rohner in relation to the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards."
Who's Who Legal: Investigations, 2015
Stephen Parkinson has 'a very high standing in his field'... 'wonderful at offering strategic advice' and providing 'sound counsel' to clients."
The International Who's Who of Business Crime, 2013
Excellent lawyer, who has great objectivity, and is considerate and calm",
Chambers UK, A Clients Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2013
Excellent strategic advice on highly sensitive issues",
Chambers UK, A Clients Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2012
Professional, experienced, calm and knowledgeable",
Legal 500 UK. 2012
Stephen is 'cool and calm in a crisis' and has an ability 'to sift through material and find the bits that matter'...",
Chambers UK, A Clients Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2012
Clients value his ability to 'see the problems and the issues immediately, and understand the easiest way to make progress'...",
Chambers UK, A Clients Guide to the UK Legal Profession 2011
Impressed clients describe him as 'an anchor in the middle of a storm'...",
Chambers UK, A Clients Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2010
He is commended for his extensive knowledge and ability to explain complex information clearly",
Chambers UK, A Clients Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2010
Master tactician",
Legal 500, 2009
An intelligent practitioner who has an acute awareness of political sensitivities",
Chambers UK, A Clients Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2009
Outstanding track record",
Legal Business
Stephen was called to the Bar in 1980 and requalified as a solicitor in 2005. He became a partner of Kingsley Napley in 2005 and the head of the Criminal and Regulatory Practice Area in 2006. He is also admitted to the Bar of the Turks and Caicos Islands in respect of a number of cases.
"fantastically able practitioner who is well connected”
Who’s Who Legal and GIR top lawyers for internal /external investigations, 2017
"one of the most talented solicitors around."
Chambers UK, 2017
"His diplomatic skills are second to none, which is very valuable."
Chambers UK, 2017
"exceptional judgment."
Chambers UK, 2017
...Respected for his crisis coolness, strategic judgement and political sensitivity...
Quote taken from Spear's, Top Five Criminal Lawyers, 10th Anniversary Issue 2016
'...recommended for his abilities in politically significant criminal proceedings. Sources praise him as "high-minded and clever.
Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2016
...His knowledge is amazing; he's very sharp and very quick..."
Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2016
Stephen Parkinson is head of the firm’s criminal and regulatory litigation group and another "major player in the UK market". Interviewees picked out his "phenomenal track record", which includes clients in several major SFO investigations as well as other high-profile clients such as the former prime minster Tony Blair in the Hutton Inquiry and former UBS chief executive Dr Marcel Rohner in relation to the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards."
Who's Who Legal, 2016
...If I were a local authority or public body looking for a solicitor," states a market source, "he would be my first choice.
Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2014
Stephen Parkinson's case list reads like a Who's Who of modern UK political affairs.
The Lawyer, 2013
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