The appointment follows a period of strong growth in the firm, as well as a review of governance and strategy aiming to put the firm in a robust position to continue its success.
Vicky has extensive experience in law firm management. Having built a commercial litigation practice, Vicky went on to lead the Commercial Dispute Resolution team at Thomas Eggar and was elected as Managing Partner in 2012. She led on the acquisition of Thomas Eggar by Irwin Mitchell, where, over an eight-year period, she held roles as Chief Executive of the Business Legal Services Division and, latterly, Group Chief Commercial Officer. Prior to joining Thomas Eggar, Vicky was a commercial litigator at Freshfields for 10 years.
Her roles as lawyer and leader have involved developing and delivering strategy and change across legal and business services teams, talent management, and client development and acquisition.
Vicky also founded a charity 18 years ago which supports children and young adults with Down syndrome, and her role as Chair involves her in the strategic management of the charity.
Of her appointment, Vicky said: “I am delighted to join Stone King, which is a firm with a clear purpose and values which align with my own. I have been fortunate to have had great experience in my career both as a lawyer and a law firm leader which I have found inspiring and rewarding. Stone King is at a very exciting time in its development, with a proven track record for excellence and sector focus, and I am honoured to be given the opportunity to help lead and shape the future direction of the business. There is a breadth of talent across the business, clear ambition, and a desire to build responsibly and sustainably. I hope that my experience will add to the current leadership team and look forward to the next exciting steps in the firm’s story.”
Peter Woodhouse, who is a Stone King Partner and has, for the past six months, been filling the role of Interim CEO, said: “Vicky joins Stone King at a time of strategic evolution. Her extreme wealth of knowledge and experience across both the legal sector and the complex world of strategic business leadership will no doubt be illuminating and highly advantageous to the firm. I speak for my colleagues and I when I say we sincerely look forward to working with her.”
Stone King operates nationally with offices in Cambridge, Bath, Birmingham, Leeds, London and Manchester. It specialises in the sectors of Business & Social Enterprise, Charity, Education, Faith, Private Client, and Public & Regulatory law. The firm is consistently top-ranked by independent legal guides Chambers and the Legal 500, and has been named a Best Law Firm for 2025 by The Times.
