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In partnership with experts from across the firm in criminal, regulatory, data protection and reputation management law, we act for businesses and employees in respect of all aspects of the most complex and sensitive workplace investigations.

By engaging our services, clients limit the wide-ranging legal, financial and reputational risks inherent in investigations.

We have substantial experience of acting for clients from a broad range of sectors, including the regulated sectors (in particular, law, accountancy and finance) in respect of investigations into alleged conduct including discrimination, bullying, whistleblowing and fraud.

A dedicated, specialist team at Kingsley Napley, provides a unique combination of expertise and experience acting on investigations into sexual misconduct in the workplace.

We carry out investigations into allegations on behalf of our clients or, alternatively, advise clients on investigations carried out internally or by external counsel. We ensure that independent external investigations are conducted sensitively, independently, efficiently and fairly.

Our role does not end with the investigation: we provide guidance from the start to the conclusion of any internal disciplinary proceedings as well as related civil, criminal or regulatory proceedings.

Recent examples of work

Advising in connection with an investigation by Lloyds (acting in its capacity as regulator of the insurance market) into the handling of non-financial misconduct at a broker.
Advising a professional services firm in connection with an FCA investigation into alleged insider dealing.
Acting as independent investigator for a global company into matters regarding conduct issues arising from the handling of a grievance.
Acting as independent investigator for a charity into allegations of sexual harassment.
Acting as independent investigator in relation to a partner’s conduct at a professional services firm.
Advising a professional services firm in relation to allegations of historic sexual misconduct by a partner – the conduct of the investigation, the appointment of an independent investigator and on action taken following the investigation and its findings.
Advising on the investigation of allegations of non-financial misconduct by a former employee in an unregulated business, including advising on the appointment of an independent investigator and managing the conduct of investigation by the investigator.
Advising an individual accused of non-financial misconduct in connection with an investigation carried out by an independent investigator.

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Caitlín Comins

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