Zhan Associates is a Birmingham based company serving the West Midlands. We provide specialist workplace representation and advocacy for employees who may be at risk of dismissal or exit.
We attend with you, prepare you properly, and protect your position throughout any disciplinary, dismissal, grievance and appeal process.
This can progress to include ACAS Early Conciliation, Employment Tribunal (ET1) preparation, and drafting any settlement agreement, if needed.
We're in the room when Solicitors, Lawyers and Barristers are unable to be - by your side to secure the support you deserve.
If you need urgent assistance, just complete our Client Request Form. Alternatively, you can book a FREE consultation here.
Facing a disciplinary or dismissal?
About our approach
Who we support
Employees facing disciplinary action
Individuals under investigation or invited to a disciplinary hearing who need clear, structured support to understand the process, protect their position, and respond proportionately.Employees dismissed or under appeal
Those challenging a dismissal or preparing an internal appeal, where the outcome depends on disciplined preparation, procedural accuracy, and careful positioning.Complex workplace disputes
Cases involving multiple issues, overlapping processes, or heightened risk — including capability, conduct, or breakdowns in the employment relationship — where strategic oversight is required.Time-critical cases
Employees facing imminent hearings, short deadlines, or urgent decisions, where calm, focused intervention is needed without compromising process or credibility.If you have an imminent hearing, you can find our FAQ here.
'What's said in the room matters'
HOW DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES ARE MEANT TO OPERATE
Acas Webinar
Discipline, Dismissal
and Grievance: FAQ
Disciplinary Meeting
Adam Wheal, Employment Law Solicitor
Understanding how the disciplinary process should work — and where it commonly fails — is critical to protecting your position.
This matters as many disciplinary outcomes turn not on the allegation itself, but on whether the process was fair, reasonable, and ACAS-compliant.
The full ACAS guidance can be found here. More videos here
Where the process is not followed correctly, timely support can be critical. Zhan Associates focus on presence and preparation, not legal theory.
Our services are designed to protect your position at each stage;
Outcomes are shaped before hearings, not after;
Whatever happens in the room matters;
Testimonials
What our clients are saying
"Shakil supported me throughout a very challenging period. His calm, structured approach took the pressure off entirely."
Chris D
"It was a very intimidating experience. Having Zhan Associates represent me during my disciplinary hearing, made all the difference."
Jane P
Your trusted partner in defence
Zhan Associates is trusted because we operate with absolute independence, rigorous procedural accuracy, and a track record of standing firm where outcomes matter most. Our advice is evidence-led, risk-aware, and grounded in deep, real-world advocacy experience—not theory or templates.
✓ Independent & Confidential
✓ Experienced & Professional
✓ Workplace Advocates & Representation Specialists
Mon–Fri, 10am–6pm
Zhan Associates
Birmingham B33 8RD
United Kingdom
© 2026 Zhan Associates trading as Zhan Enterprises Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales No. 11849088.
Disclaimer: Zhan Associates do not provide formal legal advice.
