Sofia Napolitano

Sofia trained and qualified as a solicitor at Clifford Chance in London. During her four years there, she focused on commercial litigation and internal investigations arising out of allegations of financial crime.

Sofia regularly volunteered with the Free Family Representation and Advocacy Project. She represented litigants in person at the Central Family Court in hearings related to Non-Molestation Orders, Child Arrangement Orders and Occupation Orders. She also advised victims of domestic violence on similar matters through the University House Domestic Violence Clinic.

Sofia is currently under the supervision of Fiona Clegg.

Expertise

Notable Crime cases

R v B [2026] Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court

The defendant was charged with possession of a bladed article in a public place. He had two recent previous convictions for the same offence, as well as for armed robbery and wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm. This meant that he was subject to a mandatory minimum sentence of six months’ immediate imprisonment. Sofia successfully argued that exceptional circumstances applied, and persuaded the District Judge to impose a suspended sentence.

R v L [2026] Medway Magistrates' Court

The defendant was a vulnerable, homeless drug addict who failed to return to prison following day release while serving a sentence for armed robbery. It took the police three months to locate and arrest her. Despite the fact that the case law clearly states that sentences for this offence should be consecutive, Sofia persuaded the Court that it would not be in the interests of justice in this case, in light of her extensive vulnerabilities. The Court imposed a concurrent sentence which will not impact the defendant’s release date.

R v B [2026] Croydon Magistrates' Court

Sofia’s client was acquitted of assault of a police constable. In cross-examination, the complainant accepted that the “kicks” could have been involuntary movements.

R v S [2026] Medway Magistrates' Court

The defendant was charged with driving a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs, driving without due care and attention, and driving a vehicle in a condition likely to cause danger of injury. Sofia convinced the Prosecution to withdraw the most serious charge, and then persuaded the Court to impose only five penalty points for the remaining two charges. The defendant was a new driver, so six penalty points would have resulted in him losing his driving licence.