August 25, 2025
153 Phillip has a rare opportunity for a barrister to join the floor as a member. Barristers from all levels of experience are invited to submit an expression of interest. Further information about membership, about the room available, and about making an expression of interest are available from the floor Clerk, Natalie Biondi.
September 2, 2025
Larissa Andelman, a previous member of 153 Phillip Barristers has been sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court and National Court of Papua New Guinea, 24 July 2025.
During her time at the Bar Her Honour specialised in workplace law, provided training and presenting seminars in all areas, including employment, industrial, contractual safety, workers compensation, whistleblowing, and restraint of trade. She published ‘Employment Law: Law Handbook 13th, 14th, and 15th editions Redfern Publishing House 2017-2020’ as well as ‘Termination of employment and bullying pages on Practical Law: Thompson & Reuters 2018’. She also practised in discrimination and defamation law.
The Honourable Justice Andelman is experienced in conducting investigations and mediations through her experience as a Senior Member of the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
She is now residing in PNG with her family.
Pictured: Chief Justice Sir Gibian Gibbs (left), Acting Governor General Hon Job Pomat CMG MP (centre) and The Honourable Justice Andelman (right).
October 15, 2025
Join Sue Chrysanthou SC, Barry Dean and Paul Farrell of 153 Phillip Barristers who will presenting on the new statutory tort of privacy and its role in defamation disputes at this years Summer Series presented by Robes and Rosé.
Date: Friday, 14 November 2025
Time: 8.30am - 4pm
Venue: Ivy Sunroom, 330 George Street, Sydney
For more information and to purchase your tickets please click here.
January 27, 2026
153 Phillip congratulates Christopher Parkin on being ranked as a Leading Junior Counsel (Band 1) for Crime and Regulatory (including White Collar Crime) in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide 2026.
Referees described Christopher as "a formidable and well-prepared advocate" whose "submissions are clear and persuasive, often involving complex legal issues".
February 3, 2026
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Sharna Clemmett has a broad practice that includes equity and trusts, wills and estates, protective matters both in the Supreme Court and NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, commercial law, property law, professional indemnity, consumer law, insolvency and corporations law, vexatious proceedings matters, proceeds of crime and legal costs. She is regularly briefed by Government organisations including the Australian Federal Police, the NSW Trustee and Guardian and the NSW Public Guardian.
Sharna balances a resolute awareness of the needs of clients and instructing solicitors with her ultimate remit; to provide consistently outstanding verbal and written advocacy, technical advice, and case leadership.
Sharna has been a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners since 2013. She is qualified as a facilitator for Collaborative Practice matters in wills and estates, and has been listed in the Doyles Guide, in 2021, 2022 and 2023 as "recommended" counsel in estates litigation; and in 2024 and 2025 as "leading" in estates litigation.
In her first year as an admitted solicitor, 2007, Sharna worked as Tipstaff to the Hon RW White in the Equity Division of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. From February 2008 to December 2011, Sharna practised in commercial litigation and Insolvency at Sparke Helmore Lawyers.
Commercial Law
Equity
Wills and Estates
Property Law
Corporations Law
Insolvency Law
Vexatious Proceedings
Proceeds of Crime
Legal Costs
February 4, 2026
In its first judgment of 2026, the High Court has confirmed that a valid conspiracy can be alleged where (a) there is no agreement on a particular act or acts, but rather a class of acts having particular characteristics; and (b) the particular acts or acts to be carried out are not, and cannot be, known to the conspirators at the time of the agreement.
Christopher Parkin (with James Lang of Sir Owen Dixon Chambers) appeared as leading counsel for former NSW Minister Ian Macdonald, instructed by HWL Ebsworth.
The decision is available here: https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/cth/HCA/2026/1.html
Christopher specialises in all forms of white collar and complex crime. He regularly appears in Courts at all levels and is briefed in trials, sentences and appeals.
