Shannon Henderson

Shannon is currently working with Linda Wong and Lauren Lougheed in the employment department, acting for thousands of Sainsbury’s and Asda store employees in their claims for equal pay.

Legal expertise

Shannon joined Leigh Day in September 2021 as a trainee. She completed her first seat in the employment department, assisting Linda Wong and Lauren Lougheed on equal pay group claims.

In her second seat, Shannon assisted Brendan Hope on a wide variety of claims brought by individuals who had been injured as a result of medical negligence.

Shannon qualified into the employment and discrimination department in September 2023.

Education

Shannon studied Law with French at University of Liverpool before completing the LPC at BPP Law School.

Memberships 

Employment Lawyers Association, Discrimination Law Association.

In the news

DLA Briefings Vol 82 July 2024 - Decision to reject disabled lecturer’s promotion application was not discriminatory (Pipe v Coventry University Higher Education Corp EWCA Civ 191)

DLA Briefings Vol 81 March 2024 - Fair trial no longer possible due to failure to comply with an unless order (Dr S Bi v E-AC w [2023] EAT 43)

DLA Briefings Vol 75 March 2022 - Sexual orientation discrimination by a religious charity providing a public service was impermissible R (Cornerstone (North East) Adoption and Fostering Services) v OFSTED [2021] EWCA Civ 1390