Kingsley Napley Explained

Kingsley Napley
Headquarters:London, Moorgate
Num Employees:Over 400[1]
Practice Areas:Criminal, Corporate, Clinical Negligence, Disputes, Employment, Family, Immigration, Private Client, Public Law, Regulatory, Real Estate
Key People:James Fulforth (Senior Partner)
Linda Woolley (Managing Partner)
Jemimah Cook (HR Director)
Leor Franks (BD Director)
Darren Jesse (CFOO)[2]
Revenue:£61 million (2022/23)[3]
Date Founded:1937 (London)[4]
Company Type:Limited liability partnership
Homepage:kingsleynapley.co.uk

Kingsley Napley is a London-based law firm headquartered in Moorgate.[5] [6] [7]

The firm is often cited by the mainstream media for comments and insights on notable cases, legal precedents, pro bono matters, and its business management practices.[8] [9] [10]

Its famous clients have included media personality Rebekah Vardy, whom the firm represented during the "Wagatha Christie" trial, and Rebekah Brooks, former chief executive of News of the World, whom the firm represented during the News International phone hacking scandal.[11]

Overview

The firm's practice areas include Corporate, Commercial & Finance, Costs & Litigation Management, Criminal Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Family and Divorce, Immigration, Medical Negligence & Personal Injury, Private Client, Public Law, Real Estate & Construction, Regulatory, and Restructuring and Insolvency.[12] [13]

Kingsley Napley is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under registration number 500046.[14]

History

Kingsley Napley was founded in 1937 by Sir David Napley and Sidney Kingsley.[15]

Recent developments

In 2021, the firm moved to its current offices at Bonhill Street.[16] The same year, the firm modernised its logo, incorporating the strapline "When it matters most" to recognise that many of its clients rely on it in challenging situations.[17]

In 2023, James Fulforth succeeded Stephen Parkinson as Senior Partner on his retirement.[18] Parkinson was appointed Director of Public Prosecutions (England and Wales).[19]

Awards

Kingsley Napley has won recent industry awards including "Law firm of the year: The Independents" from The Lawyer,[20] Private Client Team - Family Law Of The Year from the Modern Law Awards,[21] and Contentious Wills and Probate Team of the Year at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2023.[22]

The firm has 24 ranked departments in the 2024 Chambers and Partners UK legal directory.[23] It also has numerous entries in Legal 500 [24] and is commended in seven categories in The Times Best Law Firms 2024.[25]

As an employer, the firm is notable for being highly ranked in Best Companies To Work For [26] and winning the Workplace Wellbeing Award at the 2023 Modern Law Awards.[27]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Employees . Kingsley Napley . 31 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Management Board . Kingsley Napley . 31 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Revenue . The Lawyer . 31 December 2023.
  4. Web site: Founded . Kingsley Napley . 31 December 2023.
  5. Web site: Kingsley Napley Office . Kingsley Napley . 31 December 2023.
  6. Web site: 10 November 2023 . UK legal industry revenues jump . 31 December 2023 . City AM.
  7. Web site: 7 August 2023 . Kingsley Napley sees double-digit revenue growth but PEP tumbles . 31 December 2023 . Legal Business.
  8. Web site: City law firm Kingsley Napley is turning the lights off on Fridays. . 9 August 2023 . Evening Standard . 31 December 2023.
  9. Web site: Afghan judge thanks pro bono lawyers . 20 July 2023 . The Gazette . 31 December 2023.
  10. Web site: Kingsley Napley adds Ince partner . 6 March 2023 . Global Legal Post . 31 December 2023.
  11. News: Mawardi . Adam . 5 August 2023 . Law firm shuts office's power as employees work from home . Daily Telegraph . 2024-01-01 . EBSCOHost.
  12. Web site: Departments . Kingsley Napley . 31 December 2023.
  13. Web site: 1 March 2023 . Kingsley Napley poaches Mishcon de Reya partner . 31 December 2023 . CDR.
  14. Web site: SRA . 1 November 2011 . Solicitors Regulation Authority . 31 December 2023.
  15. Web site: About Kingsley Napley . 31 December 2023.
  16. Web site: 8 August 2019 . Kingsley Napley Moves To Shoreditch . 31 December 2023 . Property Week.
  17. Web site: 16 July 2021 . Kingsley Napley Unveils New Brand . 31 December 2023 . Transform.
  18. Web site: Kingsley Napley Names . 27 April 2023 . Law 360 . 31 December 2023.
  19. Web site: Kingsley Napley veteran to take on top UK prosecutor role . 14 September 2023 . Global Investigations Review . 31 December 2023.
  20. Web site: 13 July 2022 . Law Firm Of The Year . 31 December 2023 . The Lawyer.
  21. Web site: 11 October 2023 . Family Team Award . 31 December 2023 . Modern Law Awards.
  22. Web site: 5 July 2022 . Probate Award . 31 December 2023 . Modern Law Awards.
  23. Web site: Chambers and Partners - Kingsley Napley . 31 December 2023 . Chambers and Partners.
  24. Web site: 31 December 2023 . Legal500 - Kingsley Napley . 31 December 2023 . Legal 500.
  25. Web site: 22 October 2023 . Times - Kingsley Napley . 31 December 2023 . The Times.
  26. Web site: Best Companies . 31 December 2023 . Best Companies.
  27. Web site: Workplace Wellbeing . 31 December 2023 . Modern Law Awards.
  28. Web site: 31 December 2023 . News General Counsel . 31 December 2023 . News UK.
  29. Web site: 14 September 2023 . DPP . 31 December 2023 . Financial Times.
  30. Web site: David Rowntree's profile on Kingsley Napley's website . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111024012934/http://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/profiles/drowntree . 24 October 2011 . dmy-all.

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