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Farore Law Offices

Farore Law
Octagon Point
5 Cheapside
St Paul’s
EC2V 6AA
England
Visit website 020 7043 1658

Farore Law > The Legal 500 Rankings

Employment > Senior executives Tier 4

Boutique firm Farore Law specialises in cross-jurisdictional regulatory advice, serious misconduct allegations, and constructive unfair dismissal cases. Founder and managing director Suzanne McKie KC handles sexual harassment, gender discrimination and victimisation claims. The firm also advises on issues regarding neurodiversity.

Practice head(s):

Suzanne McKie KC

Testimonials

‘Suzanne McKie and her team understand employment law backwards and forwards. Suzanne’s hyper-direct, no-nonsense style resonates well whether you are facing-off against major international corporations, Hollywood bigshots or simply those on the other side of the aisle. She’s a lion for her clients and her team.’

‘The team is extremely hard working, dedicated and commercial.’

‘Suzanne McKie is an exceptional lawyer. She is very intelligent, pragmatic and commercial. She never, ever gives up and will keep pursuing her arguments regardless of what is thrown at her.’ 

‘The firm has a very positive and personable culture, filled with hand-picked, high-quality individuals at each level.’

Work highlights

  • Acting for Lord Ranger and co-directors in sex discrimination, sexual harassment and victimisation claims in the EAT and Court of Appeal.
  • Obtained an Employment Tribunal award against an MP, on behalf of a client in sexual harassment and sex discrimination claims.
  • Acting for an international fashion designer in a dispute regarding sex discrimination and breach of fiduciary duties.

Farore Law > Firm Profile

Farore Law is a boutique, highly specialised law firm that challenges the marketplace. It provides the type of highly sophisticated service generally seen in large magic circle firms but places the client at the heart of its operations.  Farore Law has as its focus high-level discrimination, whistleblowing and misconduct in the employment and partnership fields.  It is managed by Suzanne McKie KC, a dual qualified solicitor/barrister. The firm has a sophisticated operating and case management system, and the Team provides clients with advice, negotiation, full litigation and advocacy services, from the beginning to end of the matter. It acts for clients in employment tribunals, appeal courts and the High Court. Due to its in-house advocacy capability, it assists clients in avoiding the doubling of costs by the use of external counsel.  Farore Law’s focal point is advising and acting for Senior Executives, as well as equity partners, founders of business and senior professionals in the consultancy, legal and medical fields.  It advises on shareholding; LTICs, LTIPs, carried interest and bonuses. The firm provides a rounded service with a particular understanding of issues of privacy and it acts for many clients who work in or hold high-profile roles. It acts for and advises those accused of misconduct who require internal or regulatory representation, advice on settlement, disciplinary processes or court-led representation. The advocacy abilities of the Team means Farore Law provides a unique ability to challenge and analyse evidence ahead of advising on the merits of settlement or other resolution. The income from the client base funds the dedicated pro-bono unit which assists 25-30 clients a year referred to the firm by charities.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Employment and Partnership Suzanne McKie KC sm@farorelaw.co.uk 0203 951 9871
Employment and Partnership Eleanor Porter eporter@farorelaw.co.uk 0203 951 9873
Employment Lucas Nacif lnacif@farorelaw.co.uk 0203 951 9874
Employment and Partnership Lee Newell newell@farorelaw.co.uk 0203 043 1658
Employment Robin Pickard rpickard@farorelaw.co.uk 0203 709 9644

Lawyer Profiles

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Suzanne McKie photo Ms Suzanne McKie Managing Partner of Farore Law View Profile