Sophie Kemp

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Administrative & Public Law

UK-wide

6 Years Ranked

Band 1

Public Inquiries

UK-wide

4 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Sophie Kemp

Practice Areas

Sophie is the Head of Kingsley Napley’s Public Law Team.

Sophie is an experienced public lawyer, advising on major public inquiries, investigations, judicial review, and Business and Human Rights. She has substantial expertise in major public inquiries, investigations and inquests, acting for high profile individuals and organisations, including in connection with Select Committees on politically inflected matters. An experienced litigator, in her judicial review practice, Sophie acts for individuals, charities, companies and regulatory bodies. Sophie works with a number of high profile organisations on Business and Rights matters, including Supreme Court litigation.

Career

Before joining Kingsley Napley in 2007, Sophie practiced as a criminal barrister for a number of years.

Professional Memberships

Sophie is a member of the Administrative Law Bar Association.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Administrative & Public Law - UK-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Sophie Kemp heads the public law team at Kingsley Napley. She has notable expertise handling public inquiries, judicial review claims and human rights matters for charities and regulatory bodies.

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Public Inquiries - UK-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Head of the public law offering at Kingsley Napley, Sophie Kemp is well-regarded for her representation of clients in public inquiries. She has most recently advised clients in relation to the IICSA.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Her ability to assimilate complex regulatory issues into clearly set out legal advice was pivotal.

Administrative & Public Law respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sophie is great particularly with very difficult and sensitive cases.

Administrative & Public Law respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sophie is a world-class operator. She examines matters in great depth, yet with great subtlety. She covers complex financial concepts, new areas and first-of-its-kind matters.

Administrative & Public Law respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sophie is very intelligent and has an excellent grip of the issues. She is supportive and always takes the time to talk through any issues and find solutions.

Administrative & Public Law respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sophie Kemp is one of the leading public law lawyers.

Administrative & Public Law respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sophie is highly intelligent and brings a deep knowledge to public inquiries. She also thinks very deeply on how to best represent her clients.

Public Inquiries respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sophie Kemp was first-class. She was hugely technically knowledgeable and politically astute.

Public Inquiries respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

She is is very impressive. Sophie has good quality technical knowledge and calmness and authority in her dealings. She is genuinely impressive.