Public Law | Kingsley Napley

We are delighted to further announce that Sophie Kemp (Public Law | Kingsley Napley team) as well as Katherine Tyler (Criminal Defence | Kingsley Napley team) alongside Kennedy Talbot KC (33 Chancery Lane) have been nominated in the GIR Awards 2024 shortlist for the 'Most Important Development of the Year', arising from NCA v World Uyghur Congress. The Kingsley Napley (including Sameera Abdulrehman) and 33 Chancery Lane team represented Spotlight on Corruption, who played a significant role as intervenor before the Court of Appeal. “A legal clash between advocates for China’s persecuted Uyghur minority and the UK’s National Crime Agency led to an appeals court ruling that punctured a common interpretation of an exemption in UK anti-money laundering laws that shields companies from liability for handling potentially illicit goods”. This will have implications for the conduct of commercial transactions, corporate acquisitions, and regulated business. The GIR Awards is an annual ceremony that celebrates the achievements of investigation lawyers and practices. Click the link to find out more: https://lnkd.in/edA2u3S4 #GIRAwards #Lawfirms #Publiclaw

We are pleased to share the testimonials received in the Chambers and Partners Administrative & Public Law and Public Inquiries Guide 2025 from our clients. These accolades reflect the exceptional quality of work and client care provided by our Public Law team, particularly our ranked team members, Sophie Kemp, Nick W. and Frederick Allen   Congratulations again! Read through the slides below to see the wonderful feedback. #ChambersandPartners2025 #Testimonials #Publiclaw

We’re hiring! We’re looking for a new BD & Marketing Manager to work with our top ranked Regulatory & Public Law practices. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is keen to further their career within a rapidly growing, highly respected city law firm which has a warm, supportive culture. For more details about this opportunity have a look at our careers page here. https://lnkd.in/dWxvzXFw

We are delighted to announce that we have been recognised in the Chambers and Partners 2025 UK Guide. The team has maintained its leading rankings in the following categories: Administrative & Public Law, Mainly Commercial (Band 1); Administrative & Public Law, Mainly Public Sector & Charities (Band 1); and Public Inquiries (Band 1). Congratulations to our partners, Sophie Kemp and Nick W., for maintaining their rankings in (Band 1) for Public Inquiries and (Band 2) in Administrative & Public Law: Mainly Commercial and Administrative & Public Law: Mainly Public Sector & Charities, and to Frederick Allen who has been recognised in the Associates to Watch category. Well done everyone! #ChambersAndPartners #PublicLaw #KingsleyNapley  

We would like to congratulate everyone in our Public Law team for their recent rankings in this year’s Legal 500.   Read through some of the excellent testimonials we have received from our clients including: Sophie Kemp, Nick W. and Natalie Cohen   #Legal500uk #Legal500uk2025 #Testimonials #Publiclaw

We are delighted to announce the Legal 500’s rankings for Public Law | Kingsley Napley's Law team! We have maintained our Administrative and Public Law (Tier 1) ranking, Risk Advisory: Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity (Tier 6) and are newly ranked in Risk Advisory: ESG as one of the ‘Firms to watch’.   Our public law partners, Sophie Kemp and Nick W. have also been recognised as Leading Partners.   Well done team!   #Legal500uk #Legal500uk2025 #Publiclaw

On Thursday 26th September, the Public Law | Kingsley Napley team had the pleasure of co-hosting the ALBA and PULSA seminar at our Bonhill offices. The event focussed on the following topic "That which brings us together is greater than that which sets us apart? Working together as public law solicitors and barristers". Our own public law partners, Natalie Cohen and Nick W., joined the panel for an insightful discussion alongside Katherine Apps KC (39 Essex Chambers), Sarah Hannett KC (Matrix Chambers) and Aoife O'Reilly (Public Law Project). There was great audience participation which promoted a really useful dialogue about what each part of the profession loves and hates about the other, how to work well together, and what pitfalls to avoid. It was fantastic to have such great attendance at this event and to hear so many different perspectives. Thank you to everyone who attended! #Solicitors #Barristers #ALBA #PULSA #PublicLaw

Is reform of public inquiries now on the horizon? On 16 September 2024 the House of Lords Statutory Inquiries Committee (“the Committee”) published its report looking into the efficacy of the law and practice relating to statutory public inquiries held under the Inquiries Act 2005. In her recent blog, Natalie Cohen highlights some of the most important recommendations arising from this report. Click the link to read more: https://lnkd.in/ezxtJ6EA #reporting #legal #reform

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) delays review of motor finance commission.   The FCA has postponed its announcement of the outcome of its review into potential overcharging of customers due to discretionary commission arrangements (DCAs) until May 2025. A redress scheme is now seems more likely, with a consultation paper expected in Spring next year.   Read the full blog by Jill Lorimer for more details and insights on what this could mean for the industry: https://lnkd.in/eiZhUQqX   #FinanceIndustry #AutoIndustry #ConsumerProtection #RegulatoryNews

An article by Nick W., a partner in Kingsley Napley’s specialist Public Law team, is now available on our website. In this article, entitled ‘The Politics of Public Inquiries,’ Nick discusses the significant legal powers statutory public inquiries wield. Nick explains the various ways these powers can be exercised while demonstrating the unique blend of political and legal processes that these inquiries represent. https://lnkd.in/ex7Mh_we This article was first published by the New Law Journal on 19 July 2024 and can be found on its website: https://lnkd.in/eamPbT7d #ukgovernment #publiclaw #kingsleynapley