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Hannah Eales

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Work Department

Regulatory

Position

Hannah is a partner in the Regulatory team. She is head of the Regulatory team of advocates. She specialises in professional discipline, regulatory, criminal and fire safety law.

In the area of professional discipline Hannah has acted for some of the leading regulatory bodies in high profile and complex cases. These regulators include the Health and Care Professions Council, the Teaching Regulation Agency, the Education and Workforce Council, the Nursing and Midwifery Council, the Architects Registration Board, CILEx Regulation and the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

Having acted for both the prosecution and defence throughout her career, Hannah fully understands the effect that proceedings may have on the individual or prosecuting body. She is known for being a thoughtful and fair advocate, whilst always seeking the best outcome for the client.

Career

Hannah spent 8 years at the regulatory and criminal Bar prior to joining Kingsley Napley in 2013. Hannah became a Partner in 2020.

Hannah acts for and advises regulatory bodies and individuals appearing before a variety of fitness to practise committees.

Prior to joining the Bar Hannah was a legal advisor to the Magistrates’ Court.

Memberships

Hannah is a Committee member of the Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers (ARDL).

Lawyer Rankings

London > Employment > Health and safety

(Next Generation Partners)

Hannah Eales – Kingsley Napley LLP

At Kingsley Napley LLP, criminal litigation specialist Jonathan Grimes has experience handling matters relating to corporate manslaughter and health and safety, while Melinka Berridge is considered ‘absolutely first-rate in every aspect of work’ by clients, and Hannah Eales is a regulatory and fire safety expert who ‘inspires total confidence’. The three co-head the practice, which acts for clients at a domestic and international level and handles issues spanning a range of sectors from the care home and healthcare space to the waste management and recycling industries. Sophie Wood has experience acting on the full remit of high-profile work.

London > Dispute resolution > Professional discipline

(Next Generation Partners)

Hannah Eales – Kingsley Napley LLP

Kingsley Napley LLP’s defence team covers legal services, accountancy and finance regulations, as well as fire and health and safety-related matters. Appointed regulatory team head in November 2023, Melinka Berridge acts for major regulators from the education and healthcare sectors; Julie Norris assists partners, other legal service providers and UK law firms with investigations and SRA enforcements; Julie Matheson specialises in advising professional services firms, predominantly in the accountancy and built environment sectors; Shannett Thompson has the ‘ability to put nervous clients at ease‘; and Iain Miller and Jessica Clay are praised for their ‘technical expertise, sound client care and tactical acumen’. The practice further comprises Hannah Eales, an adviser to both regulatory bodies and those who appear before them; Laura Ryan, a prosecutor of individuals for regulators; Lucy Williams; who specialises in regulatory law, primarily in the legal and financial sectors; Sarah Atkinson, who acts in range of architectural cases and complex clinical matters; Clare Hastie, who investigates and prepares fitness to practise cases on behalf of regulatory bodies; and the ‘absolute standout’ Kathryn Sheridan. Other names to note are Charlotte Judd, Ian Ko and Louise Murphy-King. Former regulatory head Nicola Hill departed the firm in March 2024.

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