Biography
Shazia’s a recognised leader in the field of employment law. She’s dedicated her legal career to fighting discrimination in the workplace. Shazia is valued by clients for her ability to provide clear, strategic, tailored counsel.
Shazia advises on every aspect of employment and professional discipline law and has represented clients at all appellate courts.
She’s known to be a fearless negotiator who regularly achieves high-value settlements in private mediations for clients in cases of unfair dismissal, discrimination and redundancy.
Her expertise in employment law and professional discipline makes Shazia a regular contributor in national media, featuring most recently the Times, BBC News, Radio 4's Today program and Channel 5 News. She also provides expert opinion to legal news advisory agency LexisNexis.
Market view
“She looks after clients’ interests with great care and diligence...She’s fantastic, with a calming approach.”
– Chambers & Partners 2021 (Leading Individual - Band 2)
“…described as “beyond outstanding – highly professional, very experienced and very focused and determined. Her areas of expertise include unfair discrimination, dismissal and whistle-blowing matters.”
– Chambers & Partners, 2020
“Exceptional experience of claimant work and high-quality judgement.”
– Legal 500, 2020
“Emilie Cole and Shazia Khan stand out for their exceptional client care and judgement.”
– Legal 500, 2020
“Shazia Khan is exceptional. She is very knowledgeable, inspires confidence and above all, she is approachable. She gets straight to the salient points and does not beat about the bush. I am encouraged that she is on my side.”
– Legal 500, 2020