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Shoaib M Khan

Shoaib M Khan

London

Summary

Astute human rights lawyer with years of experience managing high-volume caseloads and high-profile cases. A credible voice in the profession, known for reliable advice and extensive knowledge. Proficient in human rights law with experience of cases at all levels, including the European courts. An expert in equality and diversity matters.


  • Media experience, both personally and on behalf of organisations
  • Provide comment on legal developments to newspapers and other publications
  • Appear on television to provide live comment on recent legal developments
  • Speak at legal events, seminars and conferences
  • Speak at student careers days about life as a lawyer
  • Judge at the annual JR mooting competition
  • Editing legal publications, including the HRLA human rights journal
  • Mentor for law students and young lawyers

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work history

Principal/Solicitor

SMK Law Solicitors
11.2016 - Current
  • Advising clients on human rights, immigration and asylum matters
  • Supervising the running of legal cases
  • Managing employees, volunteers and interns
  • Instructing counsel and experts
  • Liaising with NGOs and others on specific cases
  • Conducting legal research and drafting
  • Managing the financial, administrative and regulatory aspects of the firm
  • Designing and implementing the firm's corporate policies

Vice Chair

Human Rights Lawyers Association
London
01.2021 - Current
  • Providing strategic guidance to the Association
  • Ensuring the Association's actions and policies comply with the constitution
  • Contributed to virtual and in-person board meetings
  • Devising and implementing long-term strategy
  • Managing team performance and identifying areas to improve
  • Training and mentoring committee members
  • Offering expertise and guidance on current human rights issues
  • Helping to improve the public image of the Association
  • Devising the Association's media policy and priorities
  • Cultivating relationships and opportunities to develop new collaborations and partnerships
  • Led on a review of the Association's constitution, particularly focusing on strengthening equality and diversity policies
  • Representing the Association at events and otherwise externally
  • Organising events and other activities

Legal Manager

Bail for Immigration Detainees
London
01.2011 - 01.2022

(intermittent)


  • Managing immigration bail cases
  • Representing clients at bail hearings
  • Holding advice workshops at Immigration Removal Centres
  • Training and managing legal caseworkers and volunteers
  • Liaising with external lawyers and other NGOs
  • Leading on specific projects
  • Ensuring compliance with organisational policies

Executive Committee Member

Human Rights Lawyers Association
London
01.2013 - 01.2021
  • Providing strategic guidance to the Association
  • Ensuring the Association's actions and policies comply with the constitution
  • Representing the Association at events and otherwise externally
  • Contributing to discussions on the Association's media policy and priorities
  • Providing support to the Chair and Vice-Chair with individual events and tasks
  • Preparing for and attending board meetings
  • Organising events and other activities

Board Member

Liberty
London
06.2019 - 01.2022
  • Member of the Policy Council
  • Attending board meetings and undertaking preparation
  • Contributing to the setting of policy for the organisation
  • Overseeing the roles and work of the staff
  • Scrutinising individual and organisational performance
  • Setting priorities for the organisation and ensuring the constitution is complied with

Managing Partner/Level 3 Advisor

S&S Immigration Law
10.2013 - 06.2016
  • Advising clients on human rights, immigration and detention matters
  • Instructing counsel, experts and others
  • Representing clients in court
  • Managing the day-to-day practice of the firm
  • Training and managing staff
  • Keeping accurate records, upholding compliance with regulations and company policies
  • Designing and implementing firm policies

Policy Intern

British Institute of Human Rights Legal
London
03.2013 - 07.2013
  • Conducting legal research into current human rights developments
  • Analysing human rights-related aspects on new legislation
  • Drafting legal documents
  • Developing and maintaining clear communication channels with individuals within the organisation and beyond
  • Answering and resolving queries from lawyers and third parties
  • Staying up-to-date with the public policy landscape

Legal Caseworker

The AIRE Centre
London
08.2010 - 11.2010
  • Conducting legal research and drafting submissions on human rights and European Union law
  • Researching latest ECHR cases
  • Supporting lawyers
  • Training volunteers

Legal Intern

European Human Rights Advocacy Centre
London
06.2011 - 10.2011
  • Shadowing lawyers to understand workloads, case management and network development
  • Completing work with strict deadlines
  • Participating in training events, meetings and briefings
  • Assisting with European Court of Human Rights cases
  • Drafting summaries of latest ECtHR judgments
  • Learning about UN human rights mechanisms

Legal Intern

Kurdish Human Rights Project
London
01.2011 - 03.2011
  • Shadowing lawyers
  • Participating in training events, meetings and briefings
  • Researching international human rights law
  • Assisting with ECHR cases


Information and Advice Volunteer

Liberty
London
05.2011 - 09.2011
  • Sifting through queries received from the public on human rights-related issues
  • Prioritising the queries received according to urgency and significance
  • Conducting legal research on human rights and equality law cases
  • Drafting advice letters to clients on human rights law cases

Paralegal

TN Solicitors
London
06.2006 - 08.2010
  • Conducting legal research and drafting
  • Assisting solicitors with legal casework
  • Representing clients in court
  • Instructing counsel

Generalist Advisor

Hillingdon Citizens Advice Bureau
London
08.2004 - 10.2010
  • Advising clients on human rights, housing, welfare benefits issues
  • Conducting legal research and drafting
  • Training advisors and volunteers

Mediator

Hillingdon Community Mediation
11.2005 - 08.2007
  • Mediating in neighbour disputes
  • Enabling the parties to explore and resolve the problem

Interpreter/Advocate

10.2004 - 07.2006
  • Providing support to asylum seekers and refugees
  • Interpreting for clients at legal, medical and other appointments
  • Translating legal documents

Victim Support Volunteer

Victim Support
London
06.2004 - 08.2006
  • Providing emotional and practical support to victims of crime
  • Assisting with legal paperwork, insurance forms etc
  • Liaising with the police


Legal Assistant

Ealing Legal Centre
London
04.2004 - 10.2004
  • Researching legislation and precedents
  • Translating legal jargon into practical advice for clients
  • Handling scheduling for appointments and court appearances
  • Drafting legal documents to senior staff for review
  • Preparing case evidence and witness reports
  • Developing strong working relationships with clients, lawyers, staff and others

Education

Bar-at-Law -

Lincoln's Inn
London

Higher Rights of Audience - Civil and Criminal

Oxford Brookes University
Oxford
2018

OISC Level 3 Advisor -

OISC

LLM - Law

City University
London

Postgraduate Diploma - Professional Legal Skills

City University
London

Bar Vocational Course -

Inns of Court School of Law

LLB (Honours) -

University of Greenwich

Skills

  • Human Rights expertise
  • Strategic thinking
  • Mentoring and training
  • Entrepreneurial mindset
  • Strategic networking
  • Strategic consultancy
  • Communication skills
  • Public relations
  • Social media marketing
  • Leadership
  • Time management
  • Team building
  • Multilingual

Interests

OTHER POSITIONS AND ACTIVITIES , Human rights campaigner Providing comment on legal developments to newspapers and other publications Appearing on television to provide live comment on recent legal developments Speaking at legal events, seminars and conferences Speaking at student careers days about life as a lawyer, including at the Law Society and various universities Judge at the annual JR mooting competition of the Human Rights Lawyers Association Mentor for law students and young lawyers

Languages

English
Native
Urdu
Native
Punjabi
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced

Work availability

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Timeline

Vice Chair

Human Rights Lawyers Association
01.2021 - Current

Board Member

Liberty
06.2019 - 01.2022

Principal/Solicitor

SMK Law Solicitors
11.2016 - Current

Managing Partner/Level 3 Advisor

S&S Immigration Law
10.2013 - 06.2016

Policy Intern

British Institute of Human Rights Legal
03.2013 - 07.2013

Executive Committee Member

Human Rights Lawyers Association
01.2013 - 01.2021

Legal Intern

European Human Rights Advocacy Centre
06.2011 - 10.2011

Information and Advice Volunteer

Liberty
05.2011 - 09.2011

Legal Manager

Bail for Immigration Detainees
01.2011 - 01.2022

Legal Intern

Kurdish Human Rights Project
01.2011 - 03.2011

Legal Caseworker

The AIRE Centre
08.2010 - 11.2010

Paralegal

TN Solicitors
06.2006 - 08.2010

Mediator

Hillingdon Community Mediation
11.2005 - 08.2007

Interpreter/Advocate

10.2004 - 07.2006

Generalist Advisor

Hillingdon Citizens Advice Bureau
08.2004 - 10.2010

Victim Support Volunteer

Victim Support
06.2004 - 08.2006

Legal Assistant

Ealing Legal Centre
04.2004 - 10.2004

Bar-at-Law -

Lincoln's Inn

Higher Rights of Audience - Civil and Criminal

Oxford Brookes University

OISC Level 3 Advisor -

OISC

LLM - Law

City University

Postgraduate Diploma - Professional Legal Skills

City University

Bar Vocational Course -

Inns of Court School of Law

LLB (Honours) -

University of Greenwich
Shoaib M Khan