Kingsley Napley 24 HOUR SEARCH CHARITIES - LITIGATION, CRISIS & INVESTIGATIONS Charities - Litigation, Crisis & Investigations Advising charities and charitable bodies in times of crisis FIND OUT HOW WE CAN HELP Home Services Charities - Litigation, Crisis & Investigations Our highly experienced and multi-disciplinary team of lawyers is well placed to assist charities and charitable bodies at a time of crisis and when faced with a range of issues requiring specialist legal advice. There is an increased scrutiny of the charitable sector by regulators, public inquiries and the media, and we therefore recognise that crisis, risk and reputation management is now at the centre of operations for charities and charitable bodies. We act for charities and charitable bodies in internal investigations into alleged wrongdoing and high profile public inquiries. We also assist with the Charity Commission interventions and media advice which go hand in hand. Our market leading criminal, public, regulatory, dispute resolution and media teams have expertise which uniquely straddles organised international criminal conduct, financial crime, serious sexual offences and safeguarding, data breaches, governance and policy failures, and essential media advice. Our expertise includes: FRAUD, FINANCIAL CRIME AND FINANCIAL ABUSE DATA PROTECTION: COMPLIANCE AND BREACH INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS AND CHARITY COMMISSION STATUTORY INQUIRIES CONTESTED LEGACY WORK REPUTATION AND MEDIA MANAGEMENT HOME OFFICE INVESTIGATIONS PRIVATE PROSECUTIONS SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS SERIOUS INCIDENTS REPORTING For charities and charitable bodies, dealing with any of these complex circumstances can prove very stressful and bring about potentially irreparable results if not dealt with swiftly. Seeking specialist advice from lawyers experienced in dealing with these type of situations, and risk and crisis management work, can make a significant difference to the outcome. In addition to advising charities and charitable bodies in times of crisis we provide a comprehensive client service to vulnerable people who are sometimes the focus of a charity’s activities. Through various networks and direct client work we deal with the victims of sexual abuse and those who have sustained the sometimes life altering consequences of personal injury or medical negligence. Further information and assistance If you have any questions or require advice concerning litigation and crisis management for charities, please contact a member of our team in confidence. +44 (0)20 7814 1200 Contact the team Ryan Mowat DISPUTE RESOLUTION Partner Email Ryan Sophie Kemp PUBLIC LAW PUBLIC INQUIRIES Partner and Head of Department Email Sophie Caroline Day CRIMINAL LITIGATION Partner VIEW KEY CONTACTS Podcast - Charities in crisis: key employment law considerations Services Public Inquiries The team is consistently recognised for its public inquiry expertise, with over 25 years experience in all the major inquiries. Business and Human Rights Consumers and regulators increasingly expect companies to demonstrate a commitment to human rights, where companies fall short, they increasingly face both reputational and legal consequences. Public Law Our 'exceptional' team has over 25 years' experience, acting in the most significant public law cases. Serious Fraud Defending complex white collar cases successfully is what we are known for. The firm has the largest team of specialist criminal lawyers in the UK. Private Prosecutions Private prosecutions provide a useful legal remedy for companies, regulators and individuals to pursue criminal proceedings. Dispute Resolution Dealing with a dispute professionally and commercially takes skill. We assist and support our clients with both legal knowledge and strategy. Media Crisis Management We have a long history of acting in high profile matters. When a crisis or potential crisis hits, clients and their advisors turn to us. Criminal Litigation Our criminal lawyers are astute, supportive and highly sophisticated, particularly known for providing strategic, sensible and practical advice. Charities - Litigation, Crisis & Investigations Insights BLOG Charities and internal investigations Caroline Day BLOG When charities are under the media spotlight - how is reputation best protected? Helen Morris BLOG Best practice guide for charities responding to Illegal Working Civil Penalty Information Requests Emma Fowler LOAD MORE Let us take it from here. +44 (0)20 7814 1200 enquiries@kingsleynapley.co.uk CONNECT WITH KN LINKED IN TWITTER SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MAILING LIST Kingsley Napley Legal Notices Privacy Notice Fraud Warning Modern Slavery Statement Complaints Website Terms Cookie Policy Accessibility Site Map © Kingsley Napley LLP. All rights reserved. Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, registration number 500046.