Shannon
Edwards
Associate
Personal Injury
+44 (0)207 936 8143
Shannon specialises in high-value personal injury claims. She has experience in representing individuals who have sustained life-changing injuries following road traffic collisions and incidents at work. Since joining the department as an associate in October 2023, she has helped secure over £49.9 million in compensation for seriously injured clients.
Expertise
Shannon specialises in representing claimants with life-changing injuries, including amputations and traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. She strives to obtain early interim payments for clients to ensure they can benefit from timely, tailored and comprehensive rehabilitation and support.
While most of Shannon’s work arises from serious road traffic collisions, she also has significant experience in cases arising from incidents at work and public liability claims. She has also previously dealt with cases involving fatalities.
Over the last three years, Shannon has helped to secure over £49.9 million in compensation, providing her clients with long-term financial security and access to the care, rehabilitation and equipment they require.
Recognition
Shannon was promoted to associate at Stewarts in 2022. She is a member of Stewarts’ Personal Injury department in London, which is top rated in Legal 500 directory.
Accreditations and memberships
- Junior Lawyers Division, The Law Society
- Member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)
Personal
Shannon loves to travel and explore new places, most recently completing Route 66 and visiting Norway. She also regularly attends the theatre, and her favourite shows include Dear Evan Hansen and SIX The Musical. Shannon is a keen baker and enjoys taking part in The Great Stewarts Bake Off each year.
Experience
Recent settlements include:
- A 25-year-old motorcyclist received a £14 million lump-sum settlement after sustaining a high-level spinal cord injury in a road traffic collision
- A 39-year-old was awarded £7.4 million after sustaining a traumatic brain injury in a road traffic collision
- A 52-year-old received a seven-figure settlement after becoming a below knee amputee in an accident at work, enabling him to continue his hobby of international bird watching
- A 25-year-old motorcyclist secured over £4 million after sustaining a below knee amputation in a road traffic collision.
Career
Shannon studied Law at the University of Exeter before completing the LPC LLM at the University of Law in London. She joined Stewarts in 2018 as a paralegal in the Personal Injury department, before commencing her training contract in 2020. Shannon qualified as a solicitor in 2022.
Publications and media
£14m settlement for motorbike rider who experienced complications after spinal cord injury
Settlement enables internationally renowned birdwatcher to continue his hobby after leg amputation
Rehabilitation through sport at LimbPower Games and Multisport 2024
Will the offence of using a mobile phone while driving be brought into line with modern technology?
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