Morris Mondle Phillips

Morris Mondle Phillips (19 May 1870 – 31 July 1948) was a lawyer, taxing master and equity master at the Victorian Supreme Court, he was also a Chief President of the Australian Natives' Association.

Background Phillips was born on 19 May 1870 at St Kilda, Melbourne, son of Philip David Phillips (1836–1909), solicitor, and his wife Rose, née Asher. Having held responsibility for the estates of people in lunatic asylums, he campaigned for the establishment of the office of the State Trustee. .

Community He was President of the Australian Bridge Association, and wrote 3 books on Contract bridge. He was also the President of the Rationalists Association of Victoria and the Melbourne Shakespeare Society. His wife Rebecca ("Ray") Phillips shared many interests and was active in the community on the Free Kindergarten Union, the Queen Victoria Hospital for Women and Children and the District Nursing Service. He was elected to the board of directors in 1908. He was elected to the office of Chief President at Ararat Annual Conference in 1913. He retired from the board of directors in 1916. He was careful and measured in his public speaking.

Books Phillips published a number of books on Contract Bridge and the law.

Delivery and taxation of bills of costs, with precedents of bills of costs in all Victorian courts and notes and decisions on questions arising on taxation, by Morris Mondle Phillips, Melbourne : Charles F. Maxwell 1916; Delivery and taxation of bills of costs, with precedents of bills of costs in all Victorian courts and the High Court of Australia ..., by Morris Mondle Phillips, and E.H. Trebilco, Melbourne : Law Book Company of Australasia 1924; The open door to contract bridge / Advertiser Newspapers Limited, by Morris Mondle Phillips, Adelaide : Advertiser Newspapers Limited 1932 Delivery and taxation of bills of costs, with precedents of bills of costs in all Victorian courts, the High Court of Australia, and Bankruptcy Court ..., by Morris Mondle Phillips, and Edgar H. Trebilco, Melbourne : Law Book Co. of Australasia 1932; Contracted contract : what to do in any bidding situation, and guide to all the new laws ... with illustrative examples, by Morris Mondle Phillips, Melbourne : Lothian 1933; Practice and precedents in the chief clerk's office : including notes of decisions relating to executors' commission, by Morris Mondle Phillips, Melbourne : Law Book Co. of Australasia 1933; Contracted contract : what to do in any bidding situation (including new slam bids) : and guide to all the new laws ... with illustrative examples, by Morris Mondle Phillips, Melbourne : Lothan Publishing 1933.

Later years

Phillips died on 31 July 1948 and was cremated. He was survived by two sons Philip David Phillips and author Angell Phillips.