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Cole Khan Solicitors LLP Offices
Chancery House,
53-64 Chancery Lane,
WC2A 1QS
England
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Employment > Employees/unions Tier 2
The ‘determined, battle-ready and brilliant’ practice at Cole Khan Solicitors LLP is led by ‘stand out performers in the employment field’ Shazia Khan and Emilie Cole. The group is well-regarded for its abilities in handling matters relating to the array of workplace injustices on behalf of its claimant clients. Complex claims of race, sex and disability discrimination are all prominent features of the team’s workload. Further areas of specialism include cases wherein it represents employees and Union members in claims of unfair dismissal and in whistleblowing actions. Colin Davidson is experienced in acting for employees with complex medical needs who have been subject to discrimination as a result.Practice head(s):
Shazia Khan; Emilie Cole
Other key lawyers:
Thomas Moore; Colin Davidson; Sacha Sokhi; Rebecca Collins
Testimonials
‘I have worked with Shazia Khan, Emilie Cole and Thomas Moore. They work very hard to obtain the right outcome for their clients. Any legal or factual difficulty is approached as a challenge to be overcome. Where an injustice is identified, the guiding principle is that there must be a route to obtaining redress.’
‘Their caring nature and wanting to win every case for every client is key. Emilie Cole and Shazia Khan are both stand-out performers in the employment field.’
‘Determined, battle-ready and brilliant.’
‘The team at Cole Khan work seamlessly together.’
‘Shazia Khan is quite simply superb. She is very knowledgeable and extremely well-connected in the industry. She is not afraid to challenge the establishment. Thomas Moore is excellent; he is very efficient, reliable and he does what he says he will do.’
‘Emilie Cole is incisive and intensely focused, with a very sharp understanding of both process and the points that will matter at appeal.’
‘Rebecca Collins has emerged as a fighter in my cause. Against a powerful opponent, they secured an end to my case without giving up my right to freedom of expression. I did not believe it possible, but they only went and did it.’
‘I would begin by saying I felt valued, I was connected immediately after any questions and was given updates throughout my case. I have not worked with many solicitors in the past, however, this experience was brilliant and believe that Cole Khan were at a very high standard.’
Key clients
University College Union
Accord Union
Equality & Human Rights Commission
Work highlights
- Acting for the client who won his claims of direct race discrimination against the GMC and continuing to represent them at appeal.
- Represented the client at the London Central Employment Tribunal in summer 2023 regarding their employer’s alleged sex discrimination.
- Advised the client in the Court of Appeal case against Coventry University Higher Education Corporation following alleged breach of the Equality Act 2010.
Dispute resolution > Professional discipline Tier 4
Delivering ‘an excellent service across the board’, Cole Khan Solicitors LLP‘s professional discipline and regulatory team represents legal, financial services, education, and accountancy and actuarial professionals in disciplinary proceedings brought by regulators and employers. The employment and professional discipline boutique is co-led by Emilie Cole, who routinely acts for professionals in disciplinary and regulatory proceedings; and employment and professional discipline law specialist Shazia Khan, who is ‘quite simply superb at her job’.Practice head(s):
Shazia Khan; Emilie Cole
Other key lawyers:
Colin Davidson; Sacha Sokhi
Testimonials
‘An outstanding, cutting-edge equality law firm.’
‘The team is truly seamless. Clients are never left in limbo if one or another is away. They provide an excellent service across the board.’
‘Shazia Khan and Emilie Cole are leaders in their field.’
‘Shazia Khan is one of the most forceful and persistent solicitors around, who will go above and beyond for her clients. Shazia has particular expertise in bringing discrimination claims against professional regulators.’
‘Shazia Khan is outstanding – always to be recommended.’
‘Shazia Khan is quite simply superb at her job. She is very knowledgeable and well-connected in the industry. Excellent.’
‘Emilie Cole fights fearlessly for clients’ rights. Whatever the difficulties, she will seek to overcome them.’
‘Emilie Cole is a real details person and can handle large quantities of information with ease.’
Key clients
Equality & Human Rights Commission
Work highlights
- Defending an individual against the General Medical Council’s appeal against a landmark race discrimination claim.
- Acting for a social worker who was suspended from work for believing that a person cannot change their sex (among others).