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Shantha David

Head Of Legal

Shantha David is an accomplished legal professional serving as a Council Member at The Law Society since May 2025 and as Head of Legal at Unison since April 2002. Shantha is recognized for significant contributions to landmark cases, notably winning awards such as The Lawyer’s Hot #100 in 2020, Liberty Human Rights Lawyer in 2017, and the Lexis Nexis Halsbury Rule of Law Award in 2018 for leading the case Queen (oao UNISON) v the Lord Chancellor, where the Supreme Court declared Employment Tribunal fees unlawful. Shantha's legal experience spans various roles, including a Corporate Paralegal at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and a Journalist for industry publications. Educational credentials include a Master of Laws in Intellectual Property Law from the University of London and a Bar Vocational Course from BPP Law School, among other qualifications.

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