Philip has a broadly based commercial practice, which includes corporate insolvency and corporations law, contractual and resources disputes, insurance, intellectual property, professional liability and disciplinary matters, real property and trusts disputes. He enjoys a substantial banking and finance practice acting for major banks and financial institutions in a range of matters.

Before coming to the Bar in 2009, Philip’s experience included significant periods as a litigation solicitor in leading commercial firms in Brisbane, the Channel Islands and London, having been admitted in 1997. Philip also worked as in-house counsel with one of the UK’s largest banks and as Associate to a judge of the Federal Court of Australia.

Philip holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Queensland.