Headed by Shah Qureshi, the employment team at Irwin Mitchell has particular strength in advising clients in the medical, banking, and legal services sectors. Qureshi operates across a range of contentious and non-contentious work, including advising on regulatory issues. For discrimination matters, Deborah Casale is a key contact, whilst Shazia Shah is regarded for her work in both redundancy disputes and multi-party group actions. Danielle Parsons rounds out the practice, where she frequently acts in professional and regulatory disciplinary proceedings.
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Key clients
- Rebekah Clement
Work highlights
Representing Rebekah Clement in an investigation by her former employer, Lloyd’s of London, following press reports alleging an affair with the CEO and preferential treatment in her promotion, with the client denying the allegations and pursuing claims against Lloyd’s for reputational and health damage arising from alleged leaks to the press.
Advised an Associate General Counsel at a global asset management firm on claims involving whistleblowing, automatic unfair dismissal, and associative discrimination.
Representing XTX Markets and its CEO, Dr Alex Gerko, are bringing a race discrimination claim against Legal & General after services were refused due to Dr Gerko’s then‑Russian nationality.
Practice head
Shah Qureshi
Other key lawyers
Deborah Casale; Shazia Shah; Danielle Parsons; Laura Willis