Richard Arthur Ashcroft Shaw

Background

Shaw, Richard Arthur Ashcroft was born on May 25, 1940 in Southport, England. Son of Arthur E. and Rachel (Ashcroft) Shaw.

Education

Bachelor, Magdalen College, Oxford, England, 1961; Master of Arts, Magdalen College, Oxford, England, 1965.

Career

Assistant lecturer in law, University Adelaide (South Australia), 1962; trainee solicitor, Richards Butler & Company, London, 1963-1966; assistant solicitor, Richards Butler & Company, London, 1966-1971; assistant solicitor, Whitehouse Vaux and Elborne, London, 1971-1972; partner, Elborne Mitchell & Company, London, 1972-1980; senior partner, Shaw and Croft, London, 1980-1995; senior research fellow, Southampton (England) University Institute Maritime Law, since 1995.

Achievements

• Richard Arthur Ashcroft Shaw has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Youth Activity Center, London, since 1970. Member London Maritime Arbitrators Association, British Maritime Law Association, Comité Maritime International, Hampstead Hockey Club (assistant secretary 1968-1970,secretary 1970-1975, captain 1987-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: field hockey, sailing, mountain walking, woodwork, wine.

Connections

Married K. Avril Harries, May 21, 1966. Children: Nicholas R., Alexia L., Christopher J.

Father:

Arthur E. Shaw

Mother:

Rachel (Ashcroft) Shaw

Spouse:

K. Avril Harries

child:

Nicholas R. Shaw

child:

Christopher J. Shaw

child:

Alexia L. Shaw