John Harber Phillips
Male, Deceased Person
1933 – 2009
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Who was John Harber Phillips?
John Harber Phillips, AC, QC was an Australian barrister and an author. He was a judge and also a Chief Justice of Victoria. He was the legal counsel who defended Lindy Chamberlain on a charge of murdering her baby Azaria. His skills as counsel were described as being that of a "very elegant street fighter, swift and deceptive". He was the first Director of Public Prosecutions for Victoria and was also a Director of the National Crime Authority.
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- Born
- Oct 18, 1933
Melbourne - Education
- University of Melbourne
- Died
- Aug 7, 2009
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on July 23, 2013
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