I was in a senior role in an international finance company. I made a terrible error of judgment that resulted in a police investigation and serious criminal charges arising. I resigned immediately. I instructed Phil to work on both the criminal and employment law aspects of my case. Phil ultimately negotiated a settlement of the case against me that was before the Employment Relations Authority. Phil also negotiated with the Police at length and had the charge reduced, and ultimately he secured a discharge without conviction and permanent name suppression, (which provided me and my family an opportunity to rebuild our lives). My situation took about 14 months from start to conclusion. Phil supported us the whole way. We developed a great working relationship and Phil was always available to talk – we even met on weekends. Phil, who has a thorough understanding of the law and how the “system” works day to day, mapped out a strategy, executed it, and got an amazing result. He was efficient with his time and work in order to keep costs under control. Even the sentencing judge said he was impressed with by Phil’s arguments. Phil achieved the impossible and I have no hesitation in recommending Phil to anybody in serious trouble who needs a committed lawyer who will focus on their case with compassion and interest.