Fiona Hewitt

Member of the Excello Law Leadership Team

Specialism: Dispute Resolution & Commercial Litigation, Commercial Contracts, Employment, Media & Entertainment and Sports Law

Qualified: 2002

Fiona studied Law with French on an accelerated course following the receipt of a scholarship to the University of Buckingham. She trained at Underwoods Solicitors prior to working at the head office for the national law firm Thompsons. Most recently, she was a founding Partner and head of employment and litigation at Dunham Law in Milton Keynes.

Fiona regularly acts for both Claimants and Defendants in boardroom and shareholder disputes.  She also represents several high profile clients in a broad range of matters including taking actions in the Courts and acts for senior level directors and employers in sensitive situations involving issues such as discrimination, restructures and fraud. Fiona prides herself on providing commercial solutions to complex legal issues and forging strong relationships with all her clients.

A regular speaker at various business development groups, Fiona is also experienced in dealing with the media, both written and broadcast and is a member of the Association of Women Solicitors and the Group for Solicitors with Disabilities. Outside the law, she is a Committee member of the Milton Keynes and District Branch of Cats Protection, a home-checker for several dog rescue organisations and is shortly to qualify as a line dancing instructor.