Background
Smailes, Christopher Michael was born on March 16, 1960 in Sedgefield, Durham, England. Son of Frank Neil and Elsie Marjorie Smailes. came to Australia, 1970.
Smailes, Christopher Michael was born on March 16, 1960 in Sedgefield, Durham, England. Son of Frank Neil and Elsie Marjorie Smailes. came to Australia, 1970.
Bachelor of Jurisprudence, U. West Australia, Perth, 1982; Bachelor of Laws, U. West Australia, Perth, 1983.
Articled clerk, Stone James Stephen Jaques, Perth, 1984; solicitor, Stone James Stephen Jaques, Perth, 1985-1987; solicitor, senior associate, Robinson Cox, Perth, 1987-1992; partner, Clayton Utz (formerly Robinson Cox), Perth, 1992-1994; partner, Norton & Smailes, Perth, since 1994.
Member Law Society, Tax Institute.
Married Sharon Therese Fry, June22, 1986. Children: Luke Timothy, Rebecca Claire.