Despite the challenging environment, the trial progressed with Dunn and Cummins working diligently under senior barrister Harry Ogden, who played a pivotal role in guiding them through the case.
Philip Dunn represented Major John Flanagan, an ex-Commando known for his dramatic and unconventional behaviour, such as bivouacking on top of the County Court building during the trial.
However, Lee's life came to a tragic end when he was later killed during an attempted robbery of a payroll truck by the Special Operations Group.
The case attracted significant media attention due to Ablett's high profile and the tragic circumstances surrounding Horan's death.
Dunn's defence navigated the complexities of animal welfare laws and aimed to mitigate the damage to Anderson's reputation.
The incident, which resulted in the death of a rival gang member, led to significant media coverage and legal scrutiny.
The case involved the shooting death of Ikenasio Tuivasa and the injury of another individual, Reza Amir, outside a Melbourne pool hall.
Dunn's defence was instrumental in demonstrating that the police had relied excessively on Amir's testimony while disregarding independent evidence, leading to Vave's acquittal.
However, her legal representation later changed to barrister Colin Mandy SC, with Dunn no longer involved in the case as it progressed.
Lawrence, a former Premier of Western Australia, was accused of giving false testimony regarding her knowledge of a controversial petition linked to the death of Penny Easton.
[21] In 2016, Phillip Dunn participated in an extensive interview with Juliette Brodsky for Foley's List oral history project.
His insights and experiences shared during the interview provided a comprehensive record of his perspectives on criminal law and the evolution of the legal profession.
"[1]Phillip Dunn KC has discussed his use of a method for establishing reasonable doubt called "Rational Alternative Theory (RAT)" in published interviews.
[1][22] Notably, he elaborated on this approach during an interview with Foley's List, where he explained how RAT is employed to create reasonable doubt by presenting one or more alternative explanations for the prosecution's evidence.