Defamation/Reputation Management: High Net Worth - UK-wide
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What the Team is Known For
Kingsley Napley offers solid experience in acting for wealthy individuals facing defamation and reputation management issues.
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Defamation/Reputation Management: High Net Worth
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Strengths
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Kingsley Napley has outstanding client care, with particular expertise in dealing with the challenges that face ultra high net worth individuals and families. The team is very collaborative, with a desire to find the best solutions and experts for the client.
Defamation/Reputation Management: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthThe Kingsley Napley team can pull expertise from across their extensive office, which is an attractive offer to clients and provides a fully comprehensive solution to legal matters.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 Helen Morris
Helen Morris is an experienced media lawyer with a broad practice covering defamation and privacy law, as well as data protection, harassment and intellectual property.
Helen is an experienced, commercial and down-to-earth lawyer.
Defamation/Reputation Management: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthHelen is a great adviser who is thorough and very knowledgeable – someone clients will certainly listen to.
Defamation/Reputation Management: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthHelen Morris is a highly experienced and highly effective adviser with superb people skills.
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Band 4 Melanie Hart
Melanie Hart is a partner of Kingsley Napley and regularly advises clients on reputation management issues as part of a broader commercial and civil litigation practice.
Melanie Hart is very approachable. She has the ability to apply commercial knowledge and experience where a media issue arises.
Defamation/Reputation Management: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthMelanie is an adviser who is calm no matter what comes their way and is also very supportive.
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Band 4 Sue Thackeray
Sue Thackeray has experience advising high net worth individuals in high-stakes defamation proceedings.
Sue Thackeray is a valued and trusted support, with immense experience and skill brought to bear. She is also a huge moral support and encourager.
Defamation/Reputation Management: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthSue is a dedicated, experienced and passionate practitioner.
Defamation/Reputation Management: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthSue guided me, helped me to understand everything and kept me up to date with all progress.
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Associates to watch 
Associates to watch Ben Atkin
Ben Atkin is a senior associate at Kingsley Napley who assists on complex defamation matters for high net worth clients.
Ben Atkin is a creative thinker who is excellent under pressure.
Defamation/Reputation Management: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthAn experienced and confident senior associate, Ben Atkin is one to watch.
Defamation/Reputation Management: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthBen is very responsive and deals with matters quickly and enthusiastically.
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Ranked Individuals at Kingsley Napley LLP (4)
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Helen Morris
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