Shah Qureshi
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Employment: Senior Executive
Band 3
About
Provided by Shah Qureshi
Practice Areas
I am the head of the Employment and Professional Discipline team in London. My practice covers all areas of employment law, discrimination law and professional discipline. I am a recognised leader in representing executives and professionals in both contentious and non-contentious work.
I have also developed a good reputation in pursuing successful discrimination and whistleblowing cases against large corporations and public bodies.
I have extensive experience of advising on regulatory issues including cases before the Financial Conduct Authority and the General Medical Council, and have a portfolio of key employer clients ranging from national charities, local authorities and companies.
I am also an accredited mediator. I am a former Board Member of the Discrimination Law Association and the Muslim Council of Britain’s Legal Affairs Committee. I am an active member of the Employment Lawyer’s Association. Additionally, I am the author of the Equal Opportunities chapter of Tolley’s Employment and Personnel Procedures and a former visiting lecturer at London Metropolitan University.
I have spoken at conferences held by the Law Society, Employment Lawyers’ Association, National Council for Voluntary Organisations and the Discrimination Law Association. I have also been interviewed and quoted in the press including the Guardian, the Times, the Telegraph and the Independent. He has appeared on BBC Newsnight, BBC News, Channel 4 and Radio 5 Live to provide legal comment.
In 2022, I won the 'Achievements in Law' award at the British Muslim Awards.
Chambers Review
UK
Shah Qureshi maintains a respected claimant-side practice advising senior executives on both contentious and non-contentious matters. He is experienced in harassment, discrimination and whistle-blowing claims. Qureshi also leads the Irwin Mitchell employment and professional discipline team in London.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Shah has been outstanding. He supported me right the way through on all the potential claims."
"Shah is very eminent and excellent at what he does."
"Shah has been outstanding. He supported me right the way through on all the potential claims."
"Shah is very eminent and excellent at what he does."