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Kingsley Napley LLP

Defamation/Reputation Management

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Kingsley Napley LLP

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Defamation/Reputation Management - UK-wide

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Kingsley Napley is a dynamic defamation and privacy practice complemented by a strong crime department. The team assists a diverse roster of clients with reputational issues, including media organisations, corporates, celebrities, politicians and private individuals. The firm is experienced at handling both claimant and defendant work, with growing expertise in internet libel matters related to social media. The team increasingly advises on media issues relating to court reporting and arrests.

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Strengths

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  • Kingsley Napley are outstanding in their field. They think and calculate very precise pathways in a succinct and understandable manner.

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  • From the very first meeting, Kingsley Napley filled us with confidence with their level of experience, breadth of knowledge and extent of contacts. They listen, and act quickly and confidently.

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  • The team is excellent at strategic thinking, has great attention to detail and managed to successfully identify procedural strategic errors by the defendant and its counsel.

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  • They're dexterous and tremendously available, and they understand the importance of managing client reputation ahead of time with thoughtful scenario planning and getting ahead of the story.

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  • An extremely dedicated team of professionals who adopt a highly realistic and practical approach to solving their clients' problems. They are down to earth, collaborative and a joy to work with.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Helen Morris
    Helen Morris

    Helen Morris

    Helen Morris leads the firm's reputation and media team. She is a defamation and privacy specialist sought after for pre- and post-publication advice by celebrities and high net worth individuals as well as corporates and well-known institutions.

    • Helen is swift and efficient in her advice and knows what to do in a given circumstance.

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    • Helen keeps things calm and instils reassurance and confidence in her clients.

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    • Helen's work is of the highest level possible. She is creative - thinks outside the box - and inspires confidence. She would always be my first choice.

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  • Melanie Hart
    Melanie Hart

    Melanie Hart

    Melanie Hart is a partner in the reputation and media team. She is known for advising clients in crisis situations, and specialises in acting for both individuals and corporate clients in contentious information law matters.

    • Melanie is a a commercial and pragmatic litigator who gets the job done in the best possible way.

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    • I have been impressed by quality of Melanie's work and knowledge.

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    • Melanie is stupendous on intellectual property, she's brilliant and forward-thinking.

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  • Tim Lowles
    Tim Lowles

    Tim Lowles

    Tim Lowles has established a strong reputation as a litigator, particularly in advising clients on sports-related reputation management matters and contentious data protection issues.

    • Tim is a brilliant defamation lawyer, extremely down to earth and with a keen eye for detail.

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