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Kingsley Napley LLP Offices

20 Bonhill Street
London
EC2A 4DN
England
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Sandra Paul

Work Department
Criminal Litigation
Position
Sandra has extensive experience in criminal and related litigation. Her practice spans the full range of criminal litigation, with a focus on defending allegations of sexual misconduct. This includes discreet representation of high profile individuals including politicians, bankers, sports and media personalities, as well as working with institutional and individual clients in the UK and abroad, following allegations resulting from the #MeToo campaign.
Drawing on her advocacy experience, Sandra is particularly accomplished in preparing witnesses to give an account in settings ranging from the police station and court through to internal and external investigations or inquiries.
Her passion and aptitude for working with children and young adults has resulted in her being recognised as a leader in the youth justice field.
Clients rely on her proactive, no nonsense approach and sound judgement in making difficult decisions. Her willingness to support clients to achieve the right results, justify her enviable track record.
Co-author – Police Station Update for Legal Action and “Defending Suspects at the Police Station” (2020).
Career
2001 Hodge Jones and Allen LLP; 2014 Kingsley Napley LLP
Memberships
London Criminal Courts Solicitors Association; Women in Criminal Law (founder member); Fraud Lawyers Association; Youth Justice Legal Centre Advisory Body Member; ECBA
Lawyer Rankings
London > Public sector > Education: individuals
Experienced in assistance in disciplinary proceedings, allegations of sexual misconduct, academic appeals, plagiarism, and harassment, Kingsley Napley LLP‘s education practice draws from the firm’s strengths on regulatory, criminal law and public law to assist students and their parents, as well as academic staff in a wide range of education matters. The department is led by Shannett Thompson who is an expert for education and healthcare and is experienced in relation to sexual misconduct allegations. Key members of the team are public lawyer Sophie Kemp, Matthew Hardcastle, who is an expert in police investigations involving child suspects, and criminal litigators Sandra Paul and David Sleight .
London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general
(Hall of Fame)Kingsley Napley LLP, ‘a Rolls-Royce outfit’, offers a wide range of legal services for high profile and media-sensitive clients. Louise Hodges heads the criminal litigation team, while Sandra Paul
and David Sleight co-lead the general crime division. Described as ‘absolutely exceptional and at the top of her game’, Paul is an expert in matters concerning homicide drug offences, and sexual misconduct. Sleight represents a range of clients and is often sought after by Premier League football clubs. Regarded for her expertise in extradition matters, Rebecca Niblock represents clients regarding submissions from INTERPOL and international counsels. Matthew Hardcastle acts for clients on a variety of sensitive issues, including representation in Parliamentary Standards Authority investigations. Edward Jones supports the practice with ‘great strategic and tactical skills’ on a wide range of matters, including murder, manslaughter, and rape.
Lawyer Rankings
- Crime: general London > Crime, fraud and licensing
- Hall of Fame London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general
- Education: individuals London > Public sector
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Public sector > Administrative and public law
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general
- Private client > Family
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
- Employment > Immigration
- Employment > Immigration: human rights
- Employment > Immigration: personal
- Dispute resolution > Professional discipline
- Employment > Senior executives
Firm Rankings
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Dispute resolution > Costs lawyers
- Private client > Court of protection
- Private client > Family: mediation
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Employment > Health and safety
- Corporate and commercial > Partnership
- Real estate > Residential property
- Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant
- Public sector > Education: individuals
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Licensing
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Dispute resolution > Tax litigation and investigations
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- Employment > Employers
- Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- Real estate > Property finance
- Risk advisory > ESG