Kingsley Napley LLP

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Kingsley Napley LLP is an internationally recognised law firm based in central London. Our wide range of expertise means that we can support our clients in all areas of their business and private life, when it matters most to them. Many of our lawyers are leaders in their field and our practice areas are highly ranked by the legal directories.

We are known for combining creative solutions with pragmatism and a friendly, sensitive approach. The relationship between lawyer and client is key. We work hard to match clients with lawyers who have the right mix of skills, experience and approach in order to achieve the best possible outcome.

Kingsley Napley LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

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1937

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Oct 5, 2026	Scrapping jury trials for fraud and financial cases brings ‘serious concerns’	Government plans to push ahead with jury-free trials for certain fraud and financial proceedings raise “serious concerns”, according to the Institute for Government (IFG) and lawyers across the City. The proposal, introduced by former justi...
May 25, 2026	Ex-KPMG led accounting giant stalls £1bn sale	One of the UK’s largest accounting firms founded by a former KPMG head has put a £1bn auction on hold despite receiving a wealth of interest from investors. Sumer, a ‘consolidator’ firm that buys majority stakes in smaller independent accou...
Mar 14, 2026	Hedge Fund Titan Crispin Odey Battles FCA Over Misconduct, Governance Breaches	Crispin Odey, a disgraced hedge fund manager, vehemently contests a £1.8 million fine and industry ban from the Financial Conduct Authority. The FCA alleges widespread sexual misconduct within his firm and serious governance failures. Odey ...
Mar 9, 2026	Crispin Odey set for high-stakes legal showdown with the FCA	Millionaire fund manager Crispin Odey is set to face the City watchdogs for a three-week trial as he aims to challenge his £1.8m fine and ban from working in the financial services industry. After a series of historical sexual assault alleg...
Mar 9, 2026	Crispin Odey threatened to ‘shut down’ fund if board tried to oust him	Crispin Odey threatened to “shut down” his eponymous hedge fund if he was dismissed by its board or it proceeded with investigations into his alleged misconduct against his wishes, a court will be told. Disgraced financier Odey faces the Ci...
Oct 23, 2025	Legal sector feeling subdued as regulator loses its AML powers	The Treasury’s decision to transfer oversight of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing supervision to the FCA has sparked concerns within the professional services sector. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) served as ...
Oct 21, 2025	FCA to take control of anti-money laundering supervision of professional service firms in major reform	The government’s reform of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing supervision will significantly change and diminish the roles of the legal regulator and HMRC. Today, the Treasury revealed the outcome of its consultation on r...
Oct 21, 2025	Waymo’s driverless taxi UK rollout puts legal system to the test	The UK is set to become the first European country to welcome Waymo’s driverless taxis but lawyers caution that current laws are fundamentally incompatible with the technology. Last week, Waymo announced its UK launch will start with a smal...
Aug 19, 2025	Tax crackdown drives rise in compulsory liquidations	Company directors are “feeling the impact” of HMRC’s crackdown on unpaid taxes as compulsory liquidations spiked by 11 per cent in the year to July 2025, official data has shown. More bosses wound up their businesses last month than had don...
Aug 18, 2025	Pensions, motorists and workers: The tax targets Rachel Reeves is eyeing up	If there is one thing that is clear three months out from the Autumn Budget, it is that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will hike taxes. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), which scores the economic impacts of the government’s policies and...
Aug 13, 2025	Labour warned tightening inheritance tax would ‘stymie growth’	Plans to tighten inheritance tax rules on gifting and passing assets on to family members before death would damage UK growth and could lead to “regret” within the government, Labour has been warned. Treasury officials are reportedly consid...
Jul 21, 2025	Private equity boom: Nearly 9 in 10 accountancy firms approached last year	The interest in UK accountancy firms from private equity houses has risen to an all-time high as fresh data revealed the appetite for “a major injection of funds” on both sides. Nearly half (46 per cent) of accounting firms are open to priv...
Jul 2, 2025	Former UBS banker wins top court battle in £80m divorce row	The high-profile divorce clash between Clive Standish and his wife, Anna, over £80m of assets linked to a tax planning scheme has reached its end after the court rejected her appeal. Clive Standish, the former chief financial officer of Swi...
Jun 17, 2025	The VAT on Education: A Taxing Dilemma for Private Schools	The recent High Court ruling on the application of VAT to private school fees has stirred a storm of controversy. Families with children in private institutions have found themselves at the center of a legal battle that highlights the inter...
Jun 17, 2025	The Battle Over Education Tax: A Clash of Rights and Revenue	The recent High Court ruling on VAT for private school fees has stirred a tempest in the educational landscape of the UK. Families with children in private institutions have found themselves on the losing side of a legal battle that has sig...
Jun 13, 2025	Private school VAT campaigners lose court challenge	A group of families with children at private schools have lost their High Court battle over the government’s decision to apply VAT on school fees, with a judge ruling it did not sufficiently infringe on pupils’ human rights. Campaigners had...
Apr 29, 2024	A 9-Step Guide To Selling Your Business	By John Young (partner) and Krystina Tang (associate) in the Corporate, Commercial & Finance team at law firm Kingsley Napley LLP Selling a business may not be the top priority or long-term objective for the founders of all start-ups bu...
Jun 29, 2023	Short Of Tech Talent? Perhaps You’re Looking In The Wrong Places	Ashley ramrachia, CEO and founder of Academy makes the case for "screening in" talent Academy
Feb 5, 2021	Switching from Tier 2 to Global Talent	The Tech Nation Visa (officially known as the Global Talent visa) enables the brightest and best tech talent from around the world to come and work in the UK’s digital technology sector, contributing their cutting-edge expertise, creativity...
Dec 10, 2019	The Tech Nation Visa’s not just for coders	This is a guest post from Kingsley Napley. Kingsley Napley is a partner of the Tech Nation Visa. It is a common misconception that the Tech Nation Visa for Exceptional Talent is exclusively aimed at software developers. In fact, the tech i...

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When was Kingsley Napley LLP founded?

Kingsley Napley LLP was founded in 1937.

What has the press written about Kingsley Napley LLP?

Parsers VC has collected 21 articles mentioning Kingsley Napley LLP, among them “Scrapping jury trials for fraud and financial cases brings ‘serious concerns’” (Oct 5, 2026) and “Ex-KPMG led accounting giant stalls £1bn sale” (May 25, 2026).

Is Kingsley Napley LLP still active?

Yes, Kingsley Napley LLP is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 12, 2026.