Legal 500 Rankings 2025 - Cole Khan is a “determined, battle-ready and brilliant practice”
Cole Khan has been dubbed as a “determined, battle-ready and brilliant” practice by the Legal 500 lawyer rankings; another accolade to add to the collection, following the recognition as a Leading Firm for Client Satisfaction earlier this year.
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Cole Khan has been ranked Band 2 in the Employee and Trade Union – Employment London, Band 4 for Professional Discipline - London and a ‘Firm to Watch’ in Employment – Senior Executives.
Labelled as ‘determined, battle-ready and brilliant’ the practice at Cole Khan Solicitors LLP is led by ’stand out performers in the employment field’ Shazia Khan and Emilie Cole. Recognised as 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.
Our partners, Shazia Khan and Emilie Cole, have been described as “stand out performers in the employment field”, and have both been recognised by Legal 500 as a “Leading Partners”. Recognised as ‘the strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.’
Colin Davidson, Senior Associate has been recognised for his experience in acting for employees with complex medical needs who have been subject to discrimination.
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’.
Key clients include the University College Union, the Accord Union, and the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
It is a great privilege to receive testimonials from both clients and referees quoted as follows:
The Team at Cole Khan work seamlessly together”
“Their caring nature and wanting to win every case for every client is key […]”
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.’
‘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.'
‘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.’
‘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.'
Once again, Shazia Khan has been noted the great work she does, especially in complex employment litigation on behalf of employees and senior employees, notably solicitors and doctors. She has also been ranked as a Band 1 lawyer:
‘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 quite simply superb at her job. She is very knowledgeable and well-connected in the industry. Excellent.’
‘Shazia Khan is outstanding - always to be recommended.’
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’.
Additionally, Emilie has been celebrated again, and has been ranked as a Leading Partner:
‘Emilie Cole is incisive and intensely focused, with a very sharp understanding of both process and the points that will matter at appeal’
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.’
'Emilie Cole is incisive and intensely focused, with a very sharp understanding of both process and the points that will matter at appeal.'
Colin Davidson, Senior Associate has also been acknowledged for his work with clients with “complex medical needs who have been subject to discrimination as a result”.
Thomas Moore, Associate is recognised as ‘excellent; he is very efficient, reliable and he does what he says he will do.'
Link to the full Cole Khan rankings below:
https://www.legal500.com/firms/236595-cole-khan-solicitors-llp/c-london/rankings