Shane Crawford

Practice Areas

Employment Law, Professional Discipline & Regulation

Career

With the depth of experience that Shane possesses he is sought after counsel for contentious and complex final hearings. He is highly regarded by leading solicitors in his field who instruct him in their difficult cases. His solicitor base value the presence that he brings in the tribunal particularly in cases that require precision in cross examination and subtlety in approach to cases which are emotionally wrought.

His strength lies in representing clients in multi-day cases in which his questions get to the heart of a case.

His experience covers the full spectrum of areas arising in this field. Whistleblowing and discrimination claims in multi-day cases are the mainstay of his practice. His client base includes Police officers, NHS trusts, law firms, City financial institutions and charities. He also has experience in claims of detriment for reasons related to Trade Union membership and activities. His expertise extends to representing professionals responding to allegations of professional misconduct and issues affecting professional registration before their relevant professional standards committee.

Shane is experienced in conducting cases in the Employment Appeal Tribunal.

Called to the bar 1996.

LLB and LLM University of Liverpool.

Professional Memberships

Employment Lawyers Association, ELBA and ILS

Publications

John McMullen, Redundancy: law and practice, Oxford University Press,(contributor to chapters within).

Regular article contributor to the ELA Brief and New Law Journal.

Personal

Local comprehensive school educated.

Committed supporter of equal opportunities and social mobility.