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Cyber Insurance Update Issue 1

04-08-17 | Welcome to the first issue of the Sparke Helmore Cyber Insurance Update-a publication by members of our national cyber insurance team.

Dora Sparke's restored Birdwood Flag returns to Newcastle

31-07-17 | Sparke Helmore Lawyers is proud to have supported the return of the Birdwood Flag to Newcastle's Christ Church Cathedral.

Sparke Helmore finalist in six Australian Law Awards categories

25-07-17 | Sparke Helmore Lawyers is pleased to announce that the firm has been named a finalist in six categories of the 2017 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards.

Sparke Helmore a finalist in the 2017 Hunter Business Awards

19-07-17 | Sparke Helmore Lawyers has been named a finalist in the "Contribution to the Region" category for the 2017 Hunter Business Awards.

Casual employees given pathway to permanent employment

18-07-17 | Following the Fair Work Commission's four-yearly review of modern awards, award-covered casual employees will be able to elect to become permanent full-time or part-time employees after an initial 12-month qualifying period.

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Opinion

07-08-17 | We examine recent dismissal cases involving breaches of drug and alcohol policies at high-risk workplaces.

06-07-17 | We look at recent penalties for WHS breaches in South Australia and New South Wales, and what this could mean for Queensland in light of the current best practice review of Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.

05-06-17 | Can workers claim a privilege against self-incrimination in the context of workplace disciplinary action?

04-05-17 | We look at the right of a worker to have a second job and the options for primary employers when side-jobs have ramifications for their business.

03-04-17 | In the wake of recent tragedies, we look at the proactive response taken by Work Health and Safety Queensland.

14-03-17 | The importance of ensuring appropriate safety management systems are in place to manage contractors in the workplace has taken a sharper focus since the introduction of the model Work Health and Safety laws.

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Initiatives

Sparke Helmore Newcastle City Triathlon

Six Degrees network

Hunter Live

IPO Handbook

Our Community Program

Australian Private Equity Handbook

"Look Deeper" campaign

NSCA partnership

Our Pro Bono Program

Awards

Finalist, Workplace Relations and Employment Team of the Year, 2017 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards

Finalist, Intellectual Property Team of the Year, 2017 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards

Finalist, Government Team of the Year, 2017 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards

Finalist, Dispute Resolution Team of the Year, 2017 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards

Finalist, Business Development Professional of the Year, 2017 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards

Finalist, Partner of the Year, 2017 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards

Winner, 2017 Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards

Sparke Helmore Lawyers

Sparke Helmore Lawyers is a firm with more than 700 people working from eight offices across Australia, serving the needs of the insurance, government, financial services, technology, mining, construction and property sectors. Our expertise spans corporate and commercial to construction, workplace to insurance, IP to IPOs, mining to manufacturing, and property to procurement.