Kathleen Heycock
Partner
Kathleen is a specialist employment lawyer with expertise in workplace investigations and extensive experience in employment-related litigation. She is solution-focused and advises both employers and senior executives or partners on complex workplace issues.
Kathleen's legal expertise and pragmatic approach are valued by both her employer and senior executive or partner clients. She believes in getting know her clients to ensure they achieve an outcome that meets their immediate objectives and that also fits with their long-term professional goals.
Kathleen is recognised for her pragmatic and commercial advice. Clients frequently praise the strength of her professional support and personal empathy in getting them through difficult times, and her ability to create the right strategy delivered by her and her team in the most cost-effective matter.
Kathleen has national and international experience advising on and negotiating contractual issues, employee relations, employee regulatory issues, mediation and litigation. She co-heads our workplace investigation practice, advising clients on internal investigations and conducting external investigations for other organisations. Kathleen also advises on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, particularly in a higher education setting.
Over three separate secondments, Kathleen gained a valuable insight into the key issues and concerns for HR Directors as well as overall risk management in a large international organisation.
Kathleen believes there is no "one size fits all" approach. Finding the right outcome for each client means delivering top-quality legal advice in a style and format that best suits their needs.
