The claimant-focused practice at Cole Khan Solicitors LLP is highly adept at acting for doctors, social workers, senior executives, unions, and academics in an array of employment discrimination matters. The ‘tenacious and robust’ Shazia Khan co-leads the practice, with expertise spanning education litigation, complex discrimination matters, and employment tribunals involving maternity and race-related claims. Co-leading the team, Emilie Cole is skilled at leading high-profile whistleblowing, disability discrimination, and unfair dismissal matters; Cole is commended by clients as ’outstanding, thoughtful, and cerebral.’ Colin Davidson is another key team member, frequently assisting with a range of matters, including union employment tribunal claims and disability discrimination matters. The team represents both individuals and groups, particularly within the legal, medical, and social work sectors.
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Testimonials
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‘Emilie Cole is excellent. She is very committed to her clients, savvy and smart.’
‘Emilie Cole is outstanding, thoughtful, and cerebral.'
- 'Shazia Khan is tenacious and robust, always gets a strong result for her client.'
‘At the cutting edge of claimant-side employment law with particular expertise in discrimination and whistleblowing cases.’
‘Emilie Cole is a strategic, focussed employment lawyer who considers the development of the law in the cases she brings.'
‘They have created a boutique, claimant-orientated firm who fight difficult cases, especially in the discrimination field.'
Key clients
- Equality & Human Rights Commission
- STAMMA
- University College Union
- Accord Union
- Senior Trader at International Bank
- The BMA
- Unite the Union
Work highlights
Defended a social worker successfully in the Fitness to Practice investigation by Social Work England.
Defending a doctor against the General Medical Council’s appeal in a landmark race discrimination case against the GMC.
Representing a former district judge in relation to her unlawful disciplinary reprimands and unfair removal from office based on unjust and discriminatory treatment due to the her cognitive difficulties, which amount to unlawful disability discrimination.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Shazia Khan
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Colin Davidson
Practice head
Shazia Khan; Emilie Cole
Other key lawyers
Colin Davidson