We congratulate John Gooley of 153 Phillip, Barristers, and Mitchell Gooley, on another favourable review of their publication, Insolvent Trading and Fraudulent Trading in Australia: Regulation and Context, published by LexisNexis Butterworths. The review, by Dr Nuncio D’Angelo, can be found in the recent Australian Law Journal at (2017) 91 ALJ 933. This review follows earlier positive reviews of the same publication by Jo Shepard in the Bar News [2017] (Autumn) Bar News 58 and, by Davd Brown in The Insolvency Law Bulletin, February 2017.

153 Phillip congratulates Larissa Andelman and her team from Nikolovski Lawyers, in successfully representing the Australian Workers’ Union on behalf of six members in relation to Blue Scope Steel’s contravention of s.50 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) regarding superannuation contributions payable on additional hours and public holidays - s.6(1) Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth). The decision is on appeal. Read the full judgement delivered by Flick J on 14 February 2018: http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/cth/FCA/2018/80.html   

On 7 May 2018, the Court of Appeal delivered judgment in favour of the appellants in defamation proceedings regarding identification and indirect identification questions under UCPR 2005 (NSW) r.28.2.  Sue Chrysanthou, together with B R McClintock SC, were successful for the appellants in having the appeal allowed, judgment set aside and costs. Read the full judgement below: http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/nsw/NSWCA/2018/95.html  

On the evening of 2 March 2018, Peter Gray SC welcomed guests, friends and colleagues to the official opening of 153 PHILLIP – named after its location at 153 Phillip Street. Peter paid tribute to John Gooley, member and co-founder with Peter of the floor, and spoke briefly of the aims and principles underpinning the floor’s creation. He particularly drew attention to the example set by John Hubert Plunkett, Attorney-General (and Solicitor-General) of New South Wales in the mid-19th century, prosecutor of the Myall Creek murderers and the first Australian silk, after whom our conference room is named. Shane Phillips, advocate for Aboriginal rights, respected member of the Redfern Aboriginal community and CEO of the Tribal Warrior Association, reminded us of our ongoing links to the traditional owners of the land in an eloquent and moving Welcome to Country. Michael Sexton SC and Mark Speakman SC, present-day successors to JH Plunkett as Solicitor-General and Attorney-General respectively, warmly endorsed and supported the floor’s aims and distinctive approach, in the course of generous remarks wishing our members well for the future.  

153 Phillip congratulates Adam Gerard who appeared for the successful Plaintiff.On 30 May 2018, the District Court delivered judgment in favour of the Plaintiff in insolvent trading proceedings brought, pursuant to s.588M of the Corporations Act, against the director of an insolvent company resulting in the director becoming personally liable to the Plaintiff for debts incurred by the insolvent company to the Plaintiff. Read the full judgement below: http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/nsw/NSWDC/2018/136.html 

In April 2018, the Hon Justice Margaret Beazley AO presented Richard Potter of 153 Phillip with an award for pro bono services by way of advice to clients of the Arts Law Centre.