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Philip Sterling is a fictional character portrayed by Peter Bryant in the TV series Family Law.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Baby Off Board (season 1), they were 63 years old.
They appear in 9 episodes out of a total of 30 aired so far

Philip Sterling

by Peter Bryant

character

Episodes9

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    Baby Off Board
    episode S1.E6 november 2022
    A couple find their adopted baby has a serious medical condition. The wife wants to keep the child, the husband doesn't. Daniel and Abigail represent the wife, but Harry is concerned that there is more to the case than first meets the eye.
  • 8.3
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    Legacy
    episode S1.E10 december 2022
    After Nina discovers she is not her father's biological daughter, Abigail traces a history of malpractice at the fertility clinic where Nina was conceived; Harry weighs an exciting new relationship against the prospect of losing his kids.
  • 8.2
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    Under the Influence
    episode S2.E3 july 2023
    Abby and Daniel represent a woman whose divorce gets ugly when her ex-husband accuses her of being in a cult.
  • 8
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    Return to Sender
    episode S2.E4 july 2023
    The lawyers represent a mail-order bride whose husband wants to annul the marriage and have her deported.
  • 8
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    Arrested Development
    episode S2.E7 august 2023
    Abby and Daniel represent Drew, a 40-year-old man whose parents want to evict him from their basement.
  • 8.3
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    Family History
    episode S2.E8 august 2023
    Abby can't help but intervene when she discovers Jerri's daughter won't let Jerri meet her grandchild, but Abby's meddling reopens old wounds from Jerri's past.
  • 7.7
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    Between a Rock and a Hard Place
    episode S3.E5 february 2024
    Abby scrambles to undo damage after she advises a pair of exhausted parents to surrender their autistic son to the Ministry for support and her clients are charged with neglect.
  • 7.8
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    When the Chip Hits the Fan
    episode S3.E6 february 2024
    When a heart attack lands Judge Chip Crombie in hospital and both his wives show up, Abby revels in her nemesis' shame at being exposed as a bigamist.
  • 8.1
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    The Chickens Come Home to Roost
    episode S3.E10 march 2024
    When a DNA test reveals that Carla's child was switched at birth, Abby fights for her client. Sofia's school essay makes Abby question the work she's done to stay sober.