Emma Hutchinson
Employment
E: Emma.hutchinson@kingsley-wood.com
Emma specialises in employment law, workplace investigations and regulatory and contentious matters. She qualified as a solicitor in 2008 and became a Solicitor-Advocate in 2010.
Emma began her career with the Crown Prosecution Service where she progressed to Senior Crown Prosecutor, specialising in serious and sensitive criminal cases. During this time she served as a national union officer and was elected to the Law Society Council.
She later worked as Crown Counsel in the Cayman Islands and as a Senior Investigator at the Office of the Ombudsman investigating whistleblowing and maladministration complaints across the public sector. She has also led a workplace investigations team within the private sector, overseeing complex and sensitive internal investigations.
Emma now advises organisations and public bodies on employment disputes, investigations and governance matters and also acts as a Legally Qualified Person advising police misconduct panels.
about
Emma is an experienced solicitor-advocate specialising in employment law, workplace investigations
and related disputes. She has significant experience advising on sensitive matters, including whistleblowing, harassment, discrimination and misconduct complaints. Emma has a background in criminal and civil litigation and has worked across both the public and private sectors. Her experience as a prosecutor, investigator and adviser gives her a practical understanding of how investigations, disciplinary processes and litigation interact. She regularly advises organisations and public bodies on employment disputes, workplace investigations and governance issues and regulatory matters.
Recent Matters
my work
- Advising employers and organisations on sensitive employment matters, including sexual harassment, whistleblowing concerns and misconduct allegations.
- Advising on complex employment disputes, including disciplinary and grievance processes.
- Advising on employment law issues arising from internal investigations and workplace complaints.
- Supporting organisations and public bodies in managing employment risk and resolving workplace disputes.
- Advising on governance and procedural issues connected with disciplinary and misconduct processes.
- Acting as a Legally Qualified Person advising police misconduct panels on legal and procedural matters.
Interest
about me
Emma enjoys travelling, running and spending time outdoors. She has taken part in a number of endurance and charity events, including the London Marathon, the Great North Run and the New York Marathon, and has also climbed Mount Kilimanjaro as part of a charitable fundraising expedition.
Emma is actively involved in voluntary and community work. She volunteers at her local hospice, supports dog rescue organisations through fostering and home checks for prospective adopters, and is involved in an initiative focused on promoting respectful and safe workplaces. Outside of work, she enjoys yoga, meditation and Reiki, reading and spending time with her family and her rescue dogs.
Awards & Experience
my expertise
- Former elected member of the Law Society Council and Criminal Law Committee
- Former national union officer representing members on workplace matters
- Short course in Coronial Law, University of Bolton
- Essentials for Ombuds (Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Canada)
- Civil Mediation Training (Align Mediation)
- Solicitor-Advocate (Higher Rights of Audience in all courts in England and Wales)
- Solicitor
