Solicitor landlord agrees not to contact former tenant following High Court settlement
Imtiaz Khan, a practising solicitor and principal of Dublin-based IMK Law, is alleged to have attempted to evict Muhammad Amjad, a father of six, from a rental property on Main Street, Ongar Village, in West Dublin in February 2025. Amjad alleges Khan arrived with eight others and a hammer, while Khan describes the visit as a peaceful and voluntary handover and says no incident was reported to the Garda. Amjad brought a High Court case against Khan and IMK Property Investment Ltd seeking a declaration the eviction is invalid and an interlocutory order to prevent eviction. In July 2026, Judge O'Connell suggested mediation and, after a WhatsApp message from an associate of Khan reached Amjad, accepted a non-contact undertaking and adjourned the matter to October.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Imtiaz Khan, a practising solicitor and principal of Dublin-based IMK Law, is alleged to have attempted to evict Muhammad Amjad, a father of six, from a rental property in February 2025.
- Amjad alleges Khan arrived on 28 February with eight others and a hammer, and that Khan passed the hammer to another man before striking him with his hand.
- Khan alleges the visit was a peaceful and voluntary handover and that no incident was reported to the Garda.
- Where
- The rental property is on Main Street, Ongar Village, in West Dublin.
- When
- The alleged eviction incident took place in February 2025.
- Other details
- The tenants had been living in the property since 2013.
- A Fingal County Council inspection in February 2025 found the property non-compliant, requiring a gas safety check and carbon monoxide and smoke alarms.
- Kamal Shah, a consultant associated with Khan and an employment and recruitment specialist from Ongar, Dublin 15, sent Amjad a WhatsApp message on 21 July, which prompted the court's intervention.
- Investigation
- Amjad contacted rental watchdog Threshold and Fingal County Council about the alleged unlawful eviction.
- In court
- Amjad brought a High Court case against Khan and IMK Property Investment Ltd seeking a declaration the eviction application is invalid and an interlocutory order to prevent eviction.
- In July 2026, Judge O'Connell suggested mediation and warned both parties about reputational consequences before the four-day hearing.
- The judge accepted a non-contact undertaking from Khan's side and adjourned the matter to October 2026.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatImtiaz Khan is a practising solicitor and principal of Dublin-based IMK Law (irishtimes.com)
- whatMuhammad Amjad is a father of six (irishtimes.com)
- whatAmjad alleges Khan arrived on February 28th with eight others and a hammer (irishtimes.com)
- whatAmjad's wife slept during Ramadan before allegedly being awoken by shouting (irishtimes.com)
- whatKhan alleges no incident was reported to the Garda about the events of February 28th (irishtimes.com)
- whatA Fingal County Council inspection in February 2025 found the property non-compliant with regulations (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe property needed a gas safety check, carbon monoxide and smoke alarms installed (irishtimes.com)
- whatAmjad alleged Khan passed the hammer to another man before striking him with his hand. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe rental property is on Main Street, Ongar Village, in West Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged eviction incident took place in February 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case is against Khan and IMK property investment Ltd (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case is scheduled to last four days (irishtimes.com)
- courtAmjad seeks a declaration the eviction application is invalid and an interlocutory order to prevent eviction (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge accepted a non-contact undertaking and adjourned the matter to October. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe tenants had been living in the property since 2013. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe case was taken by Amjad against Khan and his property company IMK Property Investment Ltd. (irishtimes.com)
- otherKamal Shah, an employment and recruitment specialist from Ongar, Dublin 15, sent the plaintiff a WhatsApp message on 21 July. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAmjad contacted rental watchdog Threshold and Fingal County Council about the alleged unlawful eviction. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Jul2026Solicitor landlord agrees not to contact former tenant following High Court settlement
Reports the High Court settlement and the non-contact undertaking, details of the alleged eviction incident, and the WhatsApp message controversy that prompted the court's intervention.
victim, Muhammad Amjad, male, non-irish (judged from name)Muhammad Amjadaccused, Imtiaz Khan, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Imtiaz Khan - 14 Jul2026Landlord and tenant told they may regret proceeding with High Court dispute
Reports the High Court hearing where Judge O'Connell suggested mediation and warned both parties about reputational consequences; the case was to proceed for four days. Amjad seeks a declaration the eviction is invalid and an interlocutory order preventing eviction.
victim, Muhammad Amjad, male, non-irish (judged from name)Muhammad Amjadsuspect, Imtiaz Khan, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Imtiaz Khan