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Shah Qureshi

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07841495415 shah.qureshi@irwinmitchell.com

Work Department

Employment

Position

Partner

Career

Shah is head of the Employment and Professional Discipline team in London. His practice covers all areas of employment law, discrimination law and professional discipline. He is a recognised leader in representing executives and professionals in both contentious and non-contentious work.

He has also developed a good reputation in pursuing successful discrimination and whistleblowing cases against large corporations and public bodies. He has extensive experience of advising on regulatory issues including cases before the Financial Conduct Authority and the General Medical Council, and has a portfolio of key employer clients ranging from national charities, local authorities and companies. He is also an accredited mediator.

Shah is a former Board Member of the Discrimination Law Association and the Muslim Council of Britain’s Legal Affairs Committee. He is an active member of the Employment Lawyer’s Association.

He is the author of the Equal Opportunities chapter of Tolley’s Employment and Personnel Procedures and a former visiting lecturer at London Metropolitan University. He has spoken at conferences held by the Law Society, Employment Lawyers’ Association, National Council for Voluntary Organisations and the Discrimination Law Association.

Shah has been interviewed and quoted in the press including the Guardian, the Times, the Telegraph and the Independent. He has appeared on BBC Newsnight, BBC News, Channel 4 and Radio 5 Live to provide legal comment.

In 2022, Shah won the ‘Achievements in Law’ award at the British Muslim Awards.

 

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London > Employment > Senior executives

Irwin Mitchell handles a range of breach of contract proceedings, whistleblowing and harassment claims, and disciplinary actions. The team is spearheaded by ‘well-respected figure in the market’ Shah Qureshi, who advises on race discrimination under the 2010 Equality Act and also handles restrictive covenant work. Other key team members include Deborah Casale and Danielle Parsons, who provide senior executives with expertise in unfair dismissal claims.

London > Employment > Employees/unions

(Leading individuals)

Shah Qureshi – Irwin Mitchell

Irwin Mitchell‘s employment and professional discipline team is well placed to advise on complex discrimination and whistleblowing claims, pay and bonus disputes, and restrictive covenants and post-termination restrictions. Clients include senior executives, employees and unions. Additionally, the team is well known for advising senior executives from the medical, banking and legal services sectors. Team head Shah Qureshi is equipped to handle contentious and non-contentious matters and is described as ‘a force of nature in the field of discrimination claims.’  Deborah Casale is well placed to advise on whistleblowing and equal pay issues, while acting for employees in relation to professional and regulatory and disciplinary proceedings stands out as a recent area of activity for Danielle Parsons. Shazia Shah is a further key contact.

London > Employment > Employers

Irwin Mitchell is recommended for international cross border employment matters, including post sales and acquisitions TUPE transfers. The firm also handles day to day HR support. Shah Qureshi leads the team jointly with Sybille Steiner, who is dual-qualified in the UK and Germany and recommended for advising German clients operating in the UK. The firm also serves a wider range of clients including Gatwick Airport and The Economist.

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