Kingsley Napley LLP‘s regulatory team provides advice to both regulatory bodies and individuals throughout the financial, education, healthcare, and legal sectors. Melinka Berridge, head of the regulatory team, advises regulatory authorities on fitness to practise schemes, compliance issues, and criminal prosecutions. The group’s offering is bolstered by Iain Miller and Julie Norris, who specialise in advising clients in the legal services sector. Julie Matheson’s expertise lies in advising professionals and firms in the accountancy, audit, and built environment sectors, whilst Hannah Eales offers experience in the areas of police misconduct and fire safety. Elsewhere, Shannett Thompson specialises in healthcare and education, particularly with advising doctors in respect of investigations. Jessica Clay‘s broad experience leads to recognition as an expert when acting on behalf of general counsel and risk and compliance leads. The team is further strengthened by the support of Charlotte Judd, Sarah Atkinson, Kathryn Sheridan, and Clare Hastie.
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Testimonials
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‘The KN professional discipline team has a wealth of experience in various fields of regulation, especially in healthcare regulation relating to GMC proceedings, but also SRA and education matters.'
'They are highly professional and go the extra mile for their clients.’
‘A superb team of professional disciplinary practitioners, with great depth and breadth of experience.'
'Incredibly inspiring to see the strong female partners leading female senior associates working at the top of their game. Unparalleled knowledge of the legal sector and committed to clients.’
‘Julie Norris - phenomenal work ethic and judgment, and a hugely experienced operator.'
‘A very highly rated prof discipline team undertaking some significant cases.’
Key clients
- Construction Industry Council Approved Inspectors Register Limited
- Enforcement Conduct Board
- Dentons UK and Middle East LLP
- Sundeep Thusu
Work highlights
Acted for the Enforcement Conduct Board in the drafting of the new Professional Values and Standards of Practice for Enforcement Firms and for Enforcement Agents.
Acted for Dentons in SRA proceedings regarding breaches of the Money Laundering Regulations.
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Practice head
Melinka Berridge
Other key lawyers
Iain Miller; Julie Norris; Julie Matheson; Jessica Clay; Hannah Eales; Shannett Thompson; Charlotte Judd; Sarah Atkinson; Kathryn Sheridan; Clare Hastie