Graham Shannon

Graham Shannon is an Employment Associate based at our Office in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Graham qualified as a solicitor in 1989 after completing training in a multi disciplinary practice in Northumberland.

He developed experience as a Civil Litigator and went on to specialise in Personal Injury Law and Clinical Negligence.

For the last 26 years Graham’s principal are of work has been employment law. Being one of the first advisers to be granted a Legal Aid franchise in this area in the early 1990s he quickly developed a broad range of experience in most areas of Employment law. He has a particular interest in claims for Constructive Dismissal, Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination particularly where these overlap. He acted for the Claimant in the case of Butcher v Coft Vets which clarified the law as it applied to reasonable adjustments in Disability Discrimination Claims.

Through his managerial roles in previous positions he has accumulated vast experience in the investigation of workplace grievances and Disciplinary Proceedings as well as matters involving risk and compliance He is a keen Advocate in the Employment Tribunal.

In his previous role Graham delivered HR training to colleagues and other Professionals.

Graham is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and a participant at local ELA activities.

Graham is chair of the Trustees of a local independent School and as a result has a particular affinity with the management of Charitable institutions and the NFP sector.

In his down time Graham runs, cycles, climbs and skateboards. And when he’s not accepting risk of injury plays guitar, enjoys a wide spectrum of music and literature, and most importantly, visiting as many restaurants he can find.

Experience and Notable Cases:

Butcher v Croft Vets