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Mr Steve Shaw

Senior Lecturer
BA., LLB. (Hons)

Stephen Shaw received a BA in Sociology and an LLB (Hons) from Murdoch University. He practiced with Dwyer Durack, mostly in the area of commercial litigation, until returning to the Murdoch School of Law in 2004. He coordinates and teaches Evidence, and does some teaching in Contract. He also acts as a mentor for Indigenous students and runs the Koora Kudidj Pre Law Program.

Stephen’s special area of interest is Legal Costs. He is currently doing a Masters of Law (Research) in the area, looking specifically at the differences between the Western Australian and New South Wales regimes. He acts as a consultant in the area of costs for Dwyer Durack.

His other legal interests include immigration law, and he does volunteer work for CASE, an organisation that provides assistance to refugees.


Career:
   
2004 – Present, Murdoch University Senior Lecturer
2002 - 2004, Dwyer Durack Solicitor
 

Education:
  • BA in Sociology, Murdoch University
  • LL.B.(Hons), Murdoch University
  • Graduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law and Practice
Teaching:

Stephen has been involved in teaching at Murdoch since 1998, when he commenced as a tutor in Contract. Until joining the University full time in 2004, he acted as a tutor in Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Law Justice Social Policy, Australian Legal Systems, and Research and Writing.

Since 2004 he has coordinated the Business Associations Law course and given guest lectures in Civil Procedure, Law Justice Social Policy, and University to Workplace.

Research:

Research interests Legal Costs, Evidence, and Contract.

Publications:

Journal

  • Young, L & Shaw, S, Magill v Magill: Families and deceit (2005) 19:1 Australian Journal of Family Law 44

Book Chapter

  • Shaw, S & Lee, C, About the WA Legal System in Ketley, H, (ed) The WA Law Handbook (5th Ed) ( Perth : Sussex Street Community Law Service) 2005
Contact:
   
Address:  
BITL 2.020, School of Law +61 8 9360 6264
Murdoch University +61 8 9310 6671
South Street S.Shaw@murdoch.edu.au
MURDOCH WA 6150 www.law.murdoch.edu/staffs/s.shaw.html

 

 



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