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Christopher Shanahan SC
Mr Shanahan SC is an independent barrister who was appointed silk in 2004. He is a member of the WA Bar Association, of which he was Vice-President between 2005 and 2007. He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law. Chris’ practice includes administrative, civil and commercial matters, with an emphasis on appeals. Prior to taking silk in 2004 Chris’s practice included first instance crime, and he appeared in some 120 jury trials between 1996-2003. Chris continues to appear in criminal matters and is regularly briefed by the Commonwealth DPP and the Australian Federal Police.
Chris led the establishment of Murray Chambers in Perth in February 2017 and was Head of Chambers until March 2021.
Chris has an extensive background in legal education and is an experienced advocacy trainer. He was a member of the Australian Bar Association’s Advocacy Training Council (2008-2017). He was Course Director of the ABA’s first Appellate Advocacy Course in Sydney in 2012 and a member of the faculty in that course in 2015. He is a member of the External Advisory Committee advising the Dean at Murdoch School of Law and is an Adjunct Clinical Professor at Curtin University.
