Alasdair Henderson secures award of damages for false imprisonment in a hospital setting - Jan 2019
Alasdair Henderson has a broad practice with a particular interest in public law and human rights, employment and equality, clinical negligence and environmental law. He appears regularly before a wide variety of courts and tribunals, and also has considerable experience of inquests and public inquiries.
Before coming to the Bar, Alasdair was a research fellow for the International Centre for Not-for-Profit Law in Washington DC. Following this, he worked for International Justice Mission in Kigali, Rwanda assisting in cases of land rights violations and sexual violence against children. He also acted as a consultant to the Rwandan Government on the revision of their legislation regulating charities and NGOs.
He retains an interest in both public international law and civil society law, and has advised charities and NGOs on various issues, including cross-border employment matters and the enforcement of human rights obligations.
Alasdair is a member of the Bar Pro Bono Unit and is happy to consider acting pro bono for individuals, campaigning groups or charities.
View full profile »1COR proud to announce that Alasdair Henderson has been appointed an Equality and Human Rights Commissioner - May 2018
Alasdair Henderson has been appointed as a Commissioner of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The EHRC is Great Britain's designated equality body and 'A-rated' national human rights...
1COR Public Law Seminar – Life, Liberty & Security - Sep 2017
Date: 11th September 2017 We will be tweeting using the hash tag: #1CORpublic Registration: 16:30pm onwards Programme: 17:00 - 17:50 Panel Discussion chaired by Mrs Justice Whipple. ...
Alasdair Henderson appears in high-profile M4 Relief Road inquiry - Mar 2017
Alasdair Henderson is representing the Gwent Wildlife Trust, who are one of a large number of objectors to the proposal to build an M4 Relief Road in South Wales. The proposed new motorway would...
Profits from the sale of the Inquest Book given to the Bar Pro Bono Unit - Nov 2016
The Inquest Book: The Law on Coroners and Inquests edited by Caroline Cross was published earlier this year. This week, profits raised of £954.41 have been donated to the Bar Pro Bono Unit by the...
Alasdair Henderson stands for Parliament - Apr 2015
Alasdair Henderson is representing the Whig Party in the Bethnal Green & Bow constituency at the upcoming elections. The recently resurrected Whig party was a champion of liberal values in the...
Neil Sheldon and Alasdair Henderson appear for the Lord Chancellor in LASPO case: Rights of Women v SSJ - Jan 2015
Neil Sheldon and Alasdair Henderson recently appeared for the Lord Chancellor in a case concerning the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 ("LASPO"). A group of charities and...
Four Members of 1COR involved in the Public Inquiry into the death of Alexander Litvinenko - Jan 2015
Neil Garnham QC and Robert Wastell are representing the Home Secretary and David Evans QC and Alasdair Henderson are representing the Ministry of Defence in the Public Inquiry into the death of...
Neil Garnham QC assisted by Alasdair Henderson and Lois Williams appointed by Rochdale Council to lead independent review into historic child abuse allegations - Apr 2014
Neil Garnham QC of 1 Crown Office Row has been appointed by Rochdale Borough Council to lead the independent review into historic allegations of child abuse in Rochdale between 1961 and 1995. He will...
New appointments to the Attorney General’s A and C Panels - Feb 2014
We are delighted to announce the following new appointments to the Attorney General's Panels - Peter Skelton, Robert Kellar and Sarabjit Singh to the A Panel and Isabel McArdle and Alasdair Henderson...
Alasdair Henderson in inquest into death of Sarah Mulenga and the failure of paramedics attending her - May 2013
Alasdair Henderson represented the family of Sarah Mulenga in the inquest into her death. Ms Mulenga died after two student paramedics who attended her failed to conduct basic observations and refused...
Alasdair Henderson represents Claimant in a whistleblowing claim on pay increases for a CEO and other senior managers - May 2013
Alasdair Henderson has appeared for the Claimant in a whistleblowing claim in the Cardiff employment tribunal. Andrea Finney was sacked after revealing details of a pay increase awarded to the CEO and...
Nine members of 1COR involved in Al-Sweady Public Inquiry - Mar 2013
After more than three years of preliminary investigations, Monday, 4 March marked the commencement of oral hearings in the Al-Sweady Public Inquiry. The Inquiry was announced by the Secretary of State...
Members Appointed to the Legal Services Board External Panel of Legal Advisors - Dec 2012
We are pleased to announce that Philip Havers QC, Robert Kellar, Alasdair Henderson and Karwan Eskerie have all been appointed to the Legal Services Board (LSB) External Panel of Legal Advisors. One...
Members of One Crown Office Row acted in the Leveson Inquiry - Nov 2012
Neil Garnham QC and Alasdair Henderson acted for the Metropolitan Police and Peter Skelton acted for the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPC) in the Leveson (phone hacking) Inquiry into the...
Neil Garnham QC and Alasdair Henderson are acting for the Metropolitan Police in the Leveson Inquiry - May 2012
Neil Garnham QC and Alasdair Henderson are acting for the Metropolitan Police in the Leveson (phone hacking) Inquiry into the culture, practice and ethics of the press. The Inquiry is currently...
Alasdair Henderson starts his tenancy at 1COR - Mar 2011