Suzanne McKie KC

Suzanne McKie KC is ranked as a Leading Individual by Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 for Employment/Senior Executive Law (2025). She has been ranked over many years.

The Client Satisfaction Badge is awarded by the Legal 500 to the Top 10% of law firms in their category, which makes it a particularly important accolade. It is granted to firms on the basis of wholly independent client reviews of the service provided by the team in question. The level of client satisfaction is assessed by reference to the value created by the high-level advice and strategic input provided by the firm, its responsiveness and the care with which the firm provides its services.

Some recent comments from clients in those directories include: 

“Suzanne McKie KC is, in my opinion, the most impressive lawyer in London at the moment for high value or high profile discrimination disputes, She is a force of nature”,  “an exceptional lawyer. She is always on hand, extremely sharp and bright, she never ever gives up and you would always want her on your side”, “she has a fearsome intellect combined with extensive experience in her field”. “she is really someone you want on your side, not as an opponent”, “her skill in negotiations is superb,” “has the ability to find clear solutions for complex situations,” “she’s very good on complicated, multifaceted discrimination cases,” ”with her extraordinary knowledge of the law, also comes an iron grip on every detail of the case, razor sharp strategic thinking and genuine care for her clients,” and “Suzanne McKie is a formidable force that you want in your corner; she has huge intellect and a capacity to dismantle your opponents’ defences; but what really distinguishes her is that she really cares about her clients.”

Suzanne founded Farore Law in January 2018 and is the firm’s Managing partner. She has specialised in discrimination, equalities, whistleblowing, misconduct, employment, and partnership law for over 25 years. She is a dual-qualified barrister and solicitor and was appointed a QC in 2012, now a KC.

Suzanne has an outstanding reputation in her field of practice. She is well-known for her considerable strategic, legal, academic abilities and commercial focus, as well as for her exceptional advocacy and client care. She has rare ability to run litigation and provide advocacy services in high-level cases. Suzanne is also an accredited mediator, and can accept third party-instructions for advocacy services.

Suzanne is a member of the International Forum of Senior Executive Advisers (IFSEA).Suzanne currently sits on the Legal Advisory Panels for Rights of Women, the Centre for Women’s Justice,  Maternity Action and Working Families. Suzanne also sits on the Employment Lawyers’ Association Ethics and Pro Bono Committees, and is the ELA’s former Chair and Deputy Chair. In her time, Suzanne has been a Managing Director/GC in a finance house, and has first-hand industry experience with significant knowledge of regulatory matters. She has acted as prosecutor and defender before disciplinary panels of regulators.

Suzanne’s client base includes many high profile and high net worth business owners, senior executives, equity partners, entrepreneurs and senior people in the professional services, legal and medical fields. She acts for companies and charities in her chosen specialist fields.

Suzanne was also privileged to give evidence to the Parliamentary Women and Equalities Committee at the House of Commons about sexual harassment and NDAs. She has particular expertise relating to cases involving Parliament.