Shannon Eastwood

Shannon Eastwood is a highly regarded barrister with over 15 years of experience at every level of civil litigation from the County Court to the Supreme Court. He maintains a busy practice focusing on personal injury, clinical negligence, and costs. He is known for his pragmatic advice, strong advocacy skills, and client-focused approach.

Shannon prides himself on always being accessible to professional clients for guidance and assistance at every stage of the claim, with a ‘hands on’ approach backed up by an unrivalled work ethic.  He excels in handling complex cases through meticulous preparation and a clear, direct style refined by extensive courtroom experience. He is particularly adept at dealing with sensitive issues, such as fatal accidents or allegations of dishonesty, with the highest standards of client care. His judgement is sound, his risk-analysis is second to none, and he always focuses on delivering results.

Shannon has a well established and loyal following of solicitors who often turn to him for advice on appeals when things go wrong at first instance elsewhere. He is recognised for his expertise in Chambers and Partners (Band 3, Personal Injury) and The Legal 500 (Leading Junior, Band 3, Personal Injury). But perhaps his best endorsement is that he has dealt with several personal injury claims where the claimant was actually a solicitor themselves; after all, who would you choose when your own claim is on the line?

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Notable Cases

• Hassam v Rabot, Supreme Court [2024] UKSC 11
• Santiago v Motor Insurers' Bureau, Court of Appeal (Civil Division) [2023] EWCA Civ 838
• Islington LBC v Bourous, Court of Appeal (Civil Division) [2022] EWCA Civ 1242
• Agbalaya v London Ambulance Service, County Court (Central London) [2022] 2 WLUK 545

For anonymised details of more recent cases, please contact the clerks.

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Notable Mentions

Legal 500

"Shannon is a robust and fierce advocate, and a great tactician with an eye for detail and nuance"

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Chamber and Partners - 2025

"Very capable barrister, good with clients and a great eye for detail. A very good advocate."

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"He is tactically excellent, always up to date on the law and legislation, which is constantly shifting."

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"Shannon provides quick, concise and helpful advice. He is also accommodating at short notice."

Shannon has been the secretary of the Merseyside Medico-legal Society for over a decade, and a Trustee of Cressington Park since 2018. He is a Governor at Gilmour Primary School and the current Pupillage Officer for Chambers.