Barry Dean

November 22, 2023

Barry specialises in regulatory, reputational (including defamation and privacy) and media law and has appeared as junior counsel in some of Australia’s highest profile defamation proceedings. He routinely advises individual and corporate clients throughout Australia (both potential plaintiffs and defendants). His practice at the Bar also encompasses commercial and other civil disputes, administrative and disciplinary hearings, and white-collar criminal defence and prosecution. Barry has particular expertise in civil disputes involving criminal allegations. He has appeared in white-collar criminal proceedings for accused, offenders and appellants, both individual and corporate, and as crown prosecutor including on a multi-week jury trial. In addition to frequent appearances in Courts throughout Australia, High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Courts, Local Courts, District Court and NCAT, Barry has appeared at ICAC multiple times; appeared at the Football NSW tribunal; served as tribunal member for Basketball NSW and served as member on the Occupational Therapy Council of NSW. Before coming to the Bar, Barry practised as a solicitor for eight years, first at Mallesons and then at ASIC, across a range of commercial, regulatory and litigious matters. Administrative Law Banking, Securities and Insolvency Competition and Consumer Corporate and Commercial Media, Defamation and Privacy Regulatory and Criminal Law Equity and Trusts Media & Defamation Turner v Nampijinpa Price (FCA, Wheelahan J, reserved October 2025) Defamation claim in respect of Senator Nampijinpa Price’s media release. Appeared with P Gray SC for the respondent Senator Nampijinpa Price. Ward v Radio 2SM (NSWDC, September 2025) Defamation claim against Radio 2SM by then politician over comment said by John Laws about then pending criminal charges against him. Proceedings dismissed by consent. Appeared unled for the defendant Radio 2SM. Lehrmann v Network Ten [2025] FCAFC 173 ( Wigney, Colvin and Abraham JJ) Appeared with S Chrysanthou SC on the appeal for the second respondent Lisa Wilkinson. Goo v Kim (DCNSW, Andronos DCJ, May-September 2025) Judgment for the first plaintiff in defamation against three defendants for different publications including both online and flyers with damages across the matters totalling $388,000. Appeared unled for the first plaintiff. McGarry v Mangano (WASC, Palmer J, reserved April 2025) Defamation claim in respect of statements a councillor made in council meetings. Appeared with S Chrysanthou SC for the defendant former Councillor Mangano. Harris v Moorhead (FCA, Owens J, April 2025) Defamation claim in respect of YouTube video. Judgment for the applicant by consent with apology and matter otherwise settled on confidential terms. Appeared unled for applicant. Pendali v Nationwide News and ORS (FCA, Perram J, March 2025) Defamation claim in respect of a series of print and online newspaper articles, podcasts and videos. Proceedings discontinued with orders noting a clarification from the publishers about why they were removing the matters and that the matter otherwise settled on confidential terms. Appeared led by S Chrysanthou SC for the applicant. Deeming v Pesutto (No 3) [2024] FCA 1430 – claim in defamation by Victoria MP against the leader of her party in respect of five publications – appeared led by S Chrysanthou SC for the applicant, Ms Moira Deeming MLC. Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited (Trial Judgment) [2024] FCA 369 (Lee J) – claim in defamation for interview broadcast on The Project – appeared led by S Chrysanthou SC for the second respondent publisher, Ms Lisa Wilkinson. Peros v Nationwide News and ORS (WASC, Tottle J, March 2023) Defamation claim in respect of podcast where third defendant Harvey Norman was a sponsor of the podcast. Proceedings against the third defendant dismissed by consent. Appeared unled for the third defendant Harvey Norman. Kumova v Davison (No 2) [2023] FCA 1 (Lee J) – claims in defamation about posts on the Twitter social media platform – appeared led by S Chrysanthou SC for the applicant Mr Tolga Kumova. Palmer v McGowan (No 5) (2022) 404 ALR 621 [2022] FCA 893 (Lee J) – claims and cross-claims in defamation over public statements made by each party – appeared led by P Gray SC for Mr Clive Palmer. Bazzi v Dutton (2022) 289 FCR 1; [2022] FCAFC 84 (Rares, Rangiah and Wigney JJ) – appeal against judgment in defamation in respect of publication on Twitter – appeared led by P Gray SC for the appellant publisher Shane Bazzi. Herron v HarperCollins Publishers Australia Pty Ltd (2022) 292 FCR 336; [2022] FCAFC 68; (2022) 292 FCR 490; [2022] FCAFC 119 (Rares, Wigney and Lee JJ) – appeal against judgment dismissing claims in defamation in relation to book – appeared led by BW Walker SC and S Chrysanthou SC for appellants Mr John Herron and Dr John Gill. Porter v Australian Broadcasting Corporation [2021] FCA 863 (with B Walker SC); [2021] FCA 1036 (unled) Hearings to implement and enforce confidentiality related to the settlement of a defamation claim by the former Attorney General. Appeared first with B Walker SC and then unled for the applicant Christian Porter. Barilaro v Shanks-Markovia (No 2) (2021) 287 FCR 597; [2021] FCA 950 (Rares J) – interlocutory application to stay or dismiss proceedings in defamation in relation to Youtube stream because of parliamentary privilege – appeared led by S Chrysanthou SC for the applicant Mr John Barilaro who was the respondent on the interlocutory application. Kumova v Davison [2021] FCA 753 (Flick J) – interlocutory claim for journalist privilege by publisher in defamation claim over his source for posts on the Twitter social media platform – appeared led by S Chrysanthou SC for the applicant Mr Tolga Kumova who was the respondent on the interlocutory claim for privilege. Stead v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd (2021) 387 ALR 123; [2021] FCA 15 (Lee J) – claims in defamation by a venture capitalist against Australian Financial Review and columnist –– appeared led by S Chrysanthou SC for the applicant Dr Elaine Stead in the proceedings. Bailey v WIN Television NSW Pty Ltd (2020) 104 NSWLR 541; [2020] NSWCA 352 (Meagher and White JJA, Simpson AJA) – appeal against judgment dismissing claim in defamation in respect of news broadcast – appeared led by S Chrysanthou for the respondent publisher WIN Television. Other Matters Houston v Sheils [2026] NSWSC 93 (Dhanji J) – application to set aside notice to produce for inspection in proceedings claiming millions of dollars for damaged or lost property. Appeared unled for the defendants and applicants on the motion. ICAC (May 2025) – appeared for witness in private examination. Special Commission of Inquiry in the Offending by Wayne Astill (McClellan AM KC, November 2023 to January 2024) – appeared for a regional director of Corrective Services NSW. R v Weiss (NSWLC, Fitzsimmons LCM, Nov 2022) – appeared on sentence for company director charged with falsification of books under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), suspended sentence delivered. Led by P Strickland SC. R v Chand (NSWDC, March 2022) – appeared unled for law clerk charged with mortgage fraud. The prosecution was no billed by the DPP and the charges dismissed based on representations from Mr Dean. ICAC Operation Aero (September 2020) – appeared for witness in public hearing. De Belin v Australian Rugby League Commission Ltd [2019] FCA 688 (Perry J) – application seeking relief for misleading or deceptive conduct, unconscionable conduct, tortious inference in contractual relations, and restraint of trade in respect of conduct implementing a no-fault rule banning rugby league player from playing in the NRL competition – appeared led by M Einfeld QC on trial for the applicant Jack De Belin. CMB v AG (NSW) (2015) 256 CLR 346; [2015] HCA 9 (French CJ, Kiefel, Bell, Gageler, and Keane JJ) – offender appeal against successful Crown sentence appeal. Appeared led by C Loukas SC (later Loukas-Karlsson J, ACT Supreme Court) and GA Bashir SC for appellant CMB. Full Court upholds judgment in favour of Lisa Wilkinson Chrysanthou and Dean win for Victorian MP Chrysanthou and Dean defend Lisa Wilkinson Publisher apologises to defamed Doctor as part of confidential settlement Andrew Laming defamation case settles with apology from Nine Full Court allows appeal – overturns judgment that Commonwealth Minister defamed in tweet Full Court allows appeal – overturns judgment dismissing Doctors’ claim that Book was defamatory High Court finalises Senator Hanson-Young’s defamation victory Section 30 defence for WIN Television upheld in High Court Judgment for Venture Capitalist defamed in the Australian Financial Review Archbishop wins in the Court of Appeal Federal Court judgment: Hanson-Young v Leyonhjelm [2019] FCA 156 Federal Court judgment: Hanson-Young v Leyonhjelm [2018] FCA 1688 Court of Appeal – Victory: 20 August 2018 Collier v Country Women’s Association of NSW [2018] NSWCA 184 153 Phillip defend the CWA Barrister NSW 2012 Attorney NY USA 2005 Solicitor VIC 2005 Solicitor NSW 2003 Ranked in Doyles Guide Leading Defamation Law Barristers – Australia, 2026. Ranked in Doyles Guide Leading White Collar Criminal Law & Regulatory Investigations - Australia, 2024 and 2025 LLM University of Sydney 2011 LLB (Hons) University of Sydney2003 BOptom (Hons) University of New South Wales 1999 dean@153phillip.com.au +61 29132 5720

Peter Gray SC

November 22, 2023

Peter Gray was admitted to the Bar in 1986, and appointed Senior Counsel in 2003. He has a wide general practice, notably in the commercial and common law fields, as well as in criminal law. He is a recognised leader in defamation and media law, and has appeared in many prominent cases in those areas. He also has extensive experience in the conduct of commissions of inquiry both state and federal. He is an experienced mediator, having conducted numerous mediations since the early 1990s. He is accredited pursuant to the National Standards and is on the panels of mediators approved by the NSW Supreme and District Courts. Alternative Dispute Resolution Appellate Commercial Commissions of Inquiry Criminal Defamation and Privacy Equity Commissioner of State Revenue v Gleeson [2024] FCA 908 – Corporations Law, Insolvency, Payroll Tax Mr Gray led John Gooley, also of 153 Phillip, for the NSW Commissioner of State Revenue in these multi-party Federal Court proceedings. The Commissioner was successful in having a Deed of Company Arrangement terminated on the grounds of injustice and that it was contrary to the interests of creditors: Corporations Act s. 445D(1)(e) and (f)(ii). Special Commission of Inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crimes – 2022/23 – Crime Mr Gray was Senior Counsel Assisting the Special Commission throughout 2022 and 2023. Kazal v Thunder Studios Inc (California) [2023] FCAFC 174; [2022] FCA 110 – Defamation, Injurious Falsehood, Misleading and Deceptive Conduct. Mr Gray’s clients were awarded damages totalling over $1.5 million for a series of indefensible publications on various websites and social media sites. The respondents’ appeal to the Full Federal Court was dismissed. V’landys v Australian Broadcasting Corporation [2023] FCAFC 80 – Defamation Mr Gray appeared for the ABC, the successful respondent in the Full Federal Court. The appellant, Mr V’landys, had sued the ABC over a “Four Corners” program about cruelty to racehorses. Duma v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd (No 3) [2022] FCA 47 – Defamation Mr Gray’s client, William Duma, a Cabinet Minister in the Government of PNG, was awarded damages of $465,000, including aggravated damages, over a series of defamatory articles in the Australian Financial Review. Bazzi v Dutton [2022] FCAFC 84 – Defamation Mr Gray appeared in the Full Federal Court for the successful appellant, Mr Bazzi, who had published a tweet about the then Defence Minister Mr Dutton. The Court overturned a finding by the trial judge that an imputation pleaded by Mr Dutton was conveyed by Mr Bazzi’s tweet. Gould v Jordan ( No 2) [2021] FCA 1289 – Defamation Mr Gray appeared for the successful respondent, Mr Jordan, the Commissioner of Taxation, who had made some remarks referable to Mr Gould in the course of an address to the National Press Club. The Federal Court upheld Mr Jordan’s qualified privilege defence (reply to attack). Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd & Ors v Voller (2021) 273 CLR 347; [2021] HCA 27 – Defamation Mr Gray appeared for Mr Voller both in the NSW Court of Appeal (105 NSWLR 83) and subsequently in the High Court. Mr Voller was successful in both appeals. Various media companies were found to be the ‘publishers’ of comments posted by third parties to the Facebook pages of those media companies. Nationwide News Pty Ltd v Vass [2018] 98 NSWLR 672; [2018] NSWCA 259 – Offers of amends; offers of compromise Mr Gray appeared for the successful respondent in the NSW Court of Appeal. An offer of amends under the Defamation Act was held capable of acceptance by a plaintiff even after the plaintiff had made an offer of compromise (of a higher amount) under UCPR r. 20.26. Jane Doe v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd [2018] NSWSC 1996 – Breach of confidence; breach of statutory duty Mr Gray appeared for the defendant publishers who defeated claims of breach of confidence, and breach of statutory duty, arising from a newspaper article about criminal proceedings. O’Brien v ABC [2018] 97 NSWLR 1; [2017] NSWCA 338 – Defamation Mr Gray appeared for the successful defendant, the ABC, both at first instance and on appeal, in defamation proceedings about a ‘Media Watch’ programme. Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse – 2013 to 2017 Mr Gray was leading counsel for a large institution over the five-year course of the Royal Commission. Khalid v Legal Aid Commission of NSW [2016] NSWSC 1640 – Administrative Law Mr Gray appeared for a prisoner, accused of terrorism offences, who sought judicial review of a decision by the Legal Aid Commisssion. McBride v Christies Australia Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 1729; [2015] NSWSC 754 – Equity Mr Gray’s client, a successful defendant, obtained orders for indemnity costs in proceedings in which allegations against her of breach of fiduciary and other duties, in connection with works by well-known artists, were dismissed. Dye v Commonwealth Securities Limited & Ors [2012] FCA 242;[2012] FCA 407 Mr Gray appeared for the successful respondents in lengthy and complex Federal Court proceedings involving defamation, injurious falsehood, sexual harassment, discrimination and trade practices claims, all of which were dismissed and indemnity costs awarded.Mr Gray is a co-author of the “Defamation” title in Halsbury’s Laws of Australia. He has published and presented numerous papers and seminars.Ranked in Doyles Guide Leading Defamation Law Barristers – Australia, 2026. Ranked in Doyles Guide as a Leading Technology, Media & Telecommunications Senior Counsel - NSW, 2026 Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (Sydney) 1976 Bachelor of Laws (Sydney) 1978 Master of Laws (London) 1982 NSW BAR ADMISSION:1986 APPOINTED SC:2003gray@153phillip.com.au +61 2 9132 5718

David Helvadjian

November 22, 2023

David accepts briefs in all areas of the law but has a focus on common law, commercial law and public law. In common law matters David is regularly briefed to advise and appear in matters involving negligence, intentional torts, privacy and defamation and suppression. In commercial law matters David is regularly briefed to advise and appear in matters involving contractual disputes, equity, class actions and corporations law. In public law matters David is regularly briefed to advise and appear in matters involving constitutional, regulatory and administrative law. He has advised and appeared, unled and led, in trials and appeals in various jurisdictions and for a diverse range of clients including individuals, corporations, and government departments and agencies. In defamation matters David is a leading junior and appears for both plaintiffs and defendants. He has appeared in many notable cases across Australia, including unled in Peros v Nationwide News Pty Ltd (No 3) [2024] QSC 192 and Gayed v Virgin Mary [2024] NSWSC 1232, and led in Rader v Haines [2022] NSWCA 198 and the Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Ltd litigation. David has also conducted numerous CPD/CLE presentations to lawyers across Australia on the new statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy (in force on 10 June 2025) and is considered a leading expert on the new tort. His most recent article, in the May 2025 addition of Bar News, is an analysis of the new statutory tort and recent judge-made law on privacy causes of actions with a comparative analysis of the jurisprudence in the UK. Before coming to the Bar, David worked as an Associate for Justice Rares of the Federal Court of Australia, was a legal graduate at the National Justice Project and clerked at Ashurst. Prior to his legal career he held a number of senior positions in Strategy, Management Consultancy and Banking. David received his Juris Doctor degree with distinction from the University of Sydney Law School, graduating second in his cohort, and holds a Master’s degree with distinction in International Business from the University of Sydney Business School and an Economics and Politics degree with upper second class Honours from the University of Sheffield in England. Ranked in Doyles Guide Leading Defamation Law Barristers – Australia, 2026.KDSP v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs (2021) 95 ALJR 666; 392 ALR 186; [2021] HCA 24 – administrative law, migration law – for the Minister – led by Perry Herzfeld SC and Greg Johnson. Landrey v Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd [2024] FCAFC 76 - practice and procedure, defamation – for the appellant – led by Mr C Parkin. Bettencourt v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2021] FCAFC 172 – administrative law, migration law – for the Minister – led by Greg Johnson. Dailymail.com Australia Pty Ltd v Molan [2023] FCAFC 26 – defamation – for the appellants – led by Matthew Richardson SC. Lambourne v Baker (No 5) [2024] NSWCA 241 – civil procedure – for the respondents – led by Anthony Cheshire SC. Rader v Haines [2022] NSWCA 198 – defamation, serious harm test under UK law, qualified privilege – led by Matthew Richardson SC, for the respondents. Secretary, Department of Social Services v Pedel [2025] FCA 516 – statutory interpretation, administrative law, appeal on question of law – led by Greg Johnson, for the respondent. Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Ltd litigation – multiple published judgments (including (Trial Judgment) [2024] FCA 369, led by Steve Whybrow SC and Matthew Richardson SC and (Costs) [2024] FCA 486 appearing unled, including multiple unled appearances throughout the proceedings) – defamation, identification, substantial truth and contextual truth, allegation that matters are of public interest, general principles, criminal offence in civil case – for the applicant. Perfecto v Minister for Immigration [2022] FCA 1491 – migration law, administrative law, for the Minister – unled. Registered Clubs Association of New South Wales v Stolz (No 3) [2021] FCA 1557 – employment law, costs – for the defendant – led by Geoffrey Watson SC. Barilaro v Shanks-Markovina (No 3) [2021] FCA 1100 – defamation, juries, statutory interpretation – for the defendant – led by Dr Matt Collins QC and Chris Parkin. Shrestha v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2021] FCA 802 – administrative law, migration law – for the Minister – led by Greg Johnson. Barilaro v Shanks-Markovina (No 2) (2021) 393 ALR 417; [2021] FCA 950 – defamation, constitutional law, parliamentary privilege – for the defendant – led by Dr Matt Collins QC and Chris Parkin. Lewis v Battery Mineral Resources Ltd (in liq) [2021] FCA 963 – corporations, winding up, application for appointment of special purpose liquidator – for the plaintiffs – led by Roger Marshall SC. Heal v Sydney Flames Basketball Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 200 – defamation, anshun estoppel, cause of action estoppel, issue estoppel - for the first, second, third and sixth defendants - led by Matthew Richardson SC. Gayed v Virgin Mary & St Markorious Coptic Orthodox Church [2024] NSWSC 1232 – defamation, practice and procedure – for the second defendant – unled Lambourne v Baker (No 4) [2024] NSWCA 132 - civil procedure procedure — recusal application — judgment stayed and amount paid into court pending determination of costs of otherwise successful respondents — order for payment out– for the respondents – unled. Skandaguru Company Pty Ltd v Core Supply Australia Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 1639 – contracts, breach, implied terms, contractual remedies, for the first defendant – unled. Jane Doe (pseudonym) v John Doe (pseudonym), NSW Supreme Court, 2022/254565 – equity, breach of confidence, publication of video recording – settled prior to hearing, included interlocutory steps such as seeking urgent suppression orders – for the defendant – unled. Capital Access Pty Ltd v Charnwood Constructions Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 1185 – enforcement, writs of restitution, nexus between original recover and need for further recovery – for the Plaintiff – unled. Peros v Nationwide News Pty Ltd & Ors (No 3) [2024] QSC 192 – defamation, serious harm issue — where the plaintiff was charged with, and later acquitted of murder - for the plaintiff – unled. Peros v Nationwide News Pty Ltd & Ors (No 2) [2024] QSC 83 – defamation, pleading of serious harm, particulars – for the plaintiff, led by Richard Potter SC. Peros v Nationwide News Pty Ltd & Ors [2024] QSC 80 – defamation, interpretation of Defamation Act 2005, private international law, choice of law – for the plaintiff, led by Richard Potter SC. Pene v Shetab, NSWDC, 2022/69070 – plaintiff discontinued with costs payable to defendant – defamation – for the defendant – led by Matthew Richardson SC, appeared unled in interlocutory hearings. GRC Project Pty Ltd v Lai [2022] NSWDC 514 – defamation, substituted service, for the plaintiffs – unled. GRC Project Pty Ltd (t/as GRC Property Management) v Lai [2023] NSWDC 63 – tort, defamation – for the plaintiff – unled. Rader v Haines [2021] NSWDC 610 – defamation, private international law – for the defendants – led by Matthew Richardson SC. Pizza Pan Group Pty Ltd v Singh & Ors, NSWDC, 2020/306204 – breach of contract, franchisee agreement, guarantees – settled prior to hearing – for the plaintiff – unled. Applied Solutions Services v Multispec Pty Ltd, Local Court of NSW, 2021/342747 – breach of contract, damages – settled prior to hearing – for the plaintiff – unled. Baumgarten v eSafety Commissioner [2024] AATA 3052 – Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) - practice and procedure – for the applicant – unled. XSLJ v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2022] AATA 3792 – migration, visa cancellation, character test – for the Minister – unled. Wayne Deeth v David Blake T/AS Central Coast Food Trailers [2022] NSWCAT MV21/51895 – unpublished reasons making orders for the applicant as sought – consumer law, guarantees, defects – for the applicant – unled. EQZ v Kari Ltd [2022] NSWCATAD 221 – cancellation of authorisation of career; Children, young Persons and guardians – for the Respondent – unled.“Privacy matters … finally. The new statutory tort of serious invasion of privacy, and the new common law (?) action for an invasion of privacy”BarNews, Autumn 2025, pages 46-51 An article analysing the new statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy and recent judge-made law on privacy causes of actions with a comparative analysis of the UK jurisprudence.Read here “A conversation with the NSW Solicitor-General regarding Stage 2 defamation law reforms”BarNews, May 2024.An interview with the NSW Solicitor-General discussing the latest defamation law reforms. Read here “More reforms on the way for NSW’s defamation laws”Law Society Journal, LSJ Online, December 2023.This article considers the latest defamation law reforms that focus on digital defamation and the new exemptions and defences for digital intermediaries.Read here “The New section 29A Public Interest defence considered”Law Society Journal, LSJ Online, November 2023This article is a long form consideration of the first final-hearing adjudication of the new Public Interest Defence in Heston Russell v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (No 3) [2023] FCA 1223.Read here “The First Test for s29A of the Defamation Act 2005 (NSW)”‘Opinion’, Australian Lawyers Alliance, ALA Online, 18 October 2023This was a short ‘hot off the press’ opinion piece for the Australian Lawyers Alliance on Heston Russell v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (No 3) [2023] FCA 1223 and the new s29A Public Interest defence.Read here “A saviour for the media? The genesis of the public interest defence and its possible future treatment”Precedent, the journal of the Australian Lawyers Alliance, issue 177, August 2023, pp 4–9This article considers the recent judicial comments in two defamation cases of the new s29A public interest defence and considers how this defence might be applied when it finally is adjudicated at a final hearing.Read here “In the public interest? The new defence in NSW defamation law”Law Society Journal, Issue 84, December 2021, p88-89.From 1 July 2021 NSW defamation law has a new defence of publishing in the public interest.This article discusses the almost identical defence in UK defamation law and how courts there have interpreted the requirements. It also discusses the things defendants need to consider to give themselves the best chance of establishing this defence in practice.Read here “Defamation Law and the new serious harm test”Law Society Journal, Issue 81, September 2021, p80-81.From 1 July 2021 NSW defamation law has a new ‘serious harm’ test. This test prevents a claimant bringing any new defamation action unless it passes this threshold test. This article reviews the judicial treatment of the same identically worded serious harm test in the UK.Read hereUniversity of Sydney Law SchoolJuris Doctor (Dist.) University of Sydney Business SchoolMaster of International Business with Commercial Law (with Merit) University of Sheffield, EnglandBachelors’ Degree in Economics and Politics (Upper Second Class (2.1) Hons)Ranked in Doyles Guide Leading Defamation Law Barristers – Australia, 2026.E | helvadjian@153phillip.com.au P | 02 9132 5734 Download CV NSW Bar Admission: 2021

Christopher Parkin

March 28, 2024

Christopher is a practical, client-focused and results-driven barrister with a diverse practice. Mediator 2025Barrister England and Wales November 2017Barrister NSW 2015Lawyer NSW 2011He is regularly instructed in criminal appeals to defend complex white collar prosecutions including fraud, misconduct in public office, money laundering and contraventions of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). He also accepts instructions in all general criminal and quasi-criminal matters. His clients have included former South Sydney NRL player Sam Burgess, former NSW Minister Ian Macdonald, and Boxing and NRL Champion Anthony Mundine. Christopher approaches every matter strategically with a view to maximising his client’s chance of achieving the best possible outcome, including (where appropriate) awards of costs. Christopher is a former member of the Bar Association’s Criminal Law Committee and is on the Legal Aid Complex Crime Panel.Christopher accepts briefs in defamation and media law matters in all courts and jurisdictions. He acted for YouTube comedian FriendlyJordies defending a defamation claim by former NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro, and whistleblower Troy Stolz in a defamation claim against Clubs NSW. He also successfully represented prominent Sydney solicitor Chris Murphy in a defamation claim against a Sydney newspaper. Previously he was a duty lawyer for UK tabloid, The Sun. He lectures at both the University of New South Wales and the University of Sydney on defamation and privacy. Christopher advises and represents employees and employers (including large multinational corporations) on industrial and employment matters. He was junior counsel in the landmark Workpac casual workers test case in the High Court. He also appeared in the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in a leading case on the national minimum wage. He is the author (with Ian Neil SC and David Chin SC) of the third edition of leading Australian employment text, The Modern Contract of Employment and regularly contributes to the UK employment law bible, Tolley’s Employment Handbook. Christopher has a particular interest in public law matters with a public interest focus. He has experience in high profile freedom of information and GIPA matters, having acted for (and advised) numerous Members of Parliament on such matters, including the Hon. Mark Dreyfus KC, the Commonwealth Attorney-General, and FriendlyJordies producer, Kristo Langker. Prior to his call to the Bar, Christopher worked as an Associate to the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia. He holds qualifications in law from the University of Sydney and King’s College London, where he was the highest ranked student in the Master of Laws (Intellectual Property and Information Law) program. AMDRAS Accredited Mediator 2025 LLM (Dist) King’s College London (First in Course) 2014 LLM Australian National University 2013 LLB (Hons 1) University of Sydney 2011 BA University of Sydney 2010 Curriculum Vitae chris@christopherparkin.com.au +61 2 9132 5700

Paul Farrell

June 2, 2025

Paul Farrell has a dynamic practice in commercial law, public law, media and crime. He appears in disciplinary proceedings and inquiries, including the Independent Commission Against Corruption. He is also a Walkley Award-winning investigative journalist and author. Before coming to the bar he reported for the ABC’s flagship current affairs programs 7.30 and Four Corners. His lengthy career in journalism brings a unique insider perspective to all areas of media law, including defamation, privacy, freedom of information, suppression orders and copyright. His investigative background is a strong asset in any form of complex litigation. Paul also teaches privacy law, evidence law and constitutional law at the University of Technology Sydney. He was a 2022 fellow at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford. Corporate and Commercial Criminal Law Defamation & Media Law Employment Law Inquests and Inquiries Intellectual Property Regulatory Gladys: A leaders’ Undoing (2023) Monash University Press Securing Newsrooms from Digital Threats: Lessons from New Media Innovators (2022) Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Oxford University Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) Bachelor of Law, University of Technology Sydney 2015. NSW BAR ADMISSION: 2025 CV can be provided on requestfarrell@153phillip.com.au +61 2 9132 5700

Sharna Clemmett

February 3, 2026

E | clemmett@153phillip.com.au P | (02) 9132 5700 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

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