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Emma Woollcott

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Co-opted Trustee at Switchboard - National LGBTQ+ Support Line
📍 London Area, United Kingdom

Emma Woollcott leads the Reputation Protection and Crisis Management team at Mishcon de Reya. Specializing in high-stakes issues like defamation, privacy, and data protection, she offers expert counsel to businesses and prominent individuals. People describe her as "fiercely intelligent, " "charismatic, " and a "first-rate adviser" who provides calm guidance during crises.

Outside of her legal work, Emma is deeply committed to social causes. She is a founding trustee of Action Breaks Silence, a charity dedicated to ending violence against women and girls. She also serves as a trustee for Switchboard, an LGBTQ+ support line, and is a founding member of 93% Professionals.

During her time at Addleshaw Goddard, she acted for The Sunday Times in its successful defense of a defamation claim brought by Lance Armstrong.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Co-opted Trustee
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
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Reputation Management
As Head of Reputation Protection, she advises high-profile clients on defamation, privacy, and crisis management, often involving digital technology and online publications.
Crisis Communications
She specializes in advising clients during fast-moving, high-stakes situations, aiming to provide calm counsel and support good decision-making under pressure.
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Career

Work history

11-2023 - 11-2025
Co-opted Trustee
Switchboard - National LGBTQ+ Support Line
5-2014 - 5-2017
Founding Trustee
Action Breaks Silence
4-2007
Partner
Mishcon de Reya LLP
2-2005 - 4-2007
Solicitor
Addleshaw Goddard
3-2003 - 3-2005
Trainee solicitor
Clifford Chance LLP
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Education
5-2025 - 11-2025
Practitioners Diploma
AoEC - The Academy of Executive Coaching
2001 - 2002
LPC
Nottingham Law School
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