Changez practises in employment and discrimination law with a particular interest in cross-over commercial/employment disputes. The Legal 500 singles him out for his “calm and thorough“ approach and his ability to build empathy for his clients’ cases.
In addition to ET work, Changez has appeared in the Court of Appeal (3 times), the EAT (6 times) and the High Court (numerous times). He is appointed to the Attorney General’s London B panel.
Changez is experienced across a range of public and private sectors including:
In commercial-employment cases Changez offers a seamless service across the ET and High Court jurisdictions. He helps clients to identify and formulate their best claims, then pursue them in the right forum. His specific experience includes:
In appropriate cases, Changez accepts instructions on a direct access basis.
Changez focuses on (1) commercial-employment cases and (2) fall-outs between business partners in owner-managed SME’s. He has succeeded at trials, at contested injunction hearings, and in obtaining a committal order.
He has advised and acted in several reported High Court cases, including on appeal.
Changez is experienced in disputes that typically arise on the exit of senior employees and directors, for example: restraint of trade covenants, unpaid bonuses or dividends, and contests over share valuations (fair value, bad leaver, minority discount). For examples, see “Notable cases” below and also his separate “Employment” profile.
Changez has acted in several cases involving business ventures that have been set up by family members or friends, then soured. He is alive to the particular challenges. Often, the arrangements are informal and poorly documented; there is a degree of non-compliance on both sides; and the true business arrangement is coloured by personal relationships or cultural context. Changez has succeeded in cases involving allegations of breach of fiduciary duty, unfair prejudice of minority shareholders or civil fraud. For examples, see “Notable cases” below.
In appropriate cases Changez accepts instructions on a direct access basis.
No5’s Changez Khan successfully acted for Sonia Warner, a civil servant, who brought claims for unconscious race discrimination against the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office….
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No5’s Changez Khan successfully acted for Sonia Warner, a civil servant, who brought claims for unconscious race discrimination against the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office….
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