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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.

Memberships & Accolades

Kathleen is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association, the Industrial Law Society and the Union Internationale des Avocats. She attends national and international conferences and events and regularly speaks on employment law and on safeguarding.

Testimonials

Kathleen Heycock is recognised for her work for both senior employees and employers in the education sector. She is especially well-known for advising executive-level employees in the financial services sector. (Chambers UK 2025)

"She has always been extremely responsive, and the quality of her advice, work and her team has been fantastic." (Chambers UK 2025)

"Kathleen has been a pleasure to work with and able to cater to the business-driven needs of the client." (Chambers UK 2025)

"Kathleen is excellent in her approach when providing advice and guidance. She is thorough and pragmatic." (Chambers UK 2025)

"She is an excellent all-round practitioner who is open to commercial debate about the right course of action." (Chambers UK 2025)

"Kathleen Heycock - is outstanding and gets to the heart of the issues quickly and is pragmatic in her advice." (Legal 500 2025)

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