New silks appointed

Tuesday, 7 December, 2004 - 21:00

THE chief justice of Western Australia has appointed five lawyers as senior counsel from 23 applicants.

A senior government officer, Gregory Calcutt, and four barristers – Christopher Shanahan, Andrew Beech, Mark Ritter and Grant Donaldson – were the successful applicants.

Among the appointment criteria are eminence in the practice of the law, unquestioned integrity, availability, and independence.