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Restraint of Trade Update: Group moves

23-09-16 | The collective movement of employees from firm to firm (known as "the group move") has become increasingly familiar over the last couple of years. But it's fair to say that firms both lose and benefit from the group move. While good people might be lost with any transition, the enthusiasm and instant lift that can come with an incoming group can be of great benefit.

Fair Work Commission hands down rare decision in bullying jurisdiction

13-09-16 | The Fair Work Commission has handed down a decision dismissing an order to stop bullying, which is only the seventh of its kind concerning the FWC's bullying jurisdiction.

Sparke Helmore Partner shortlisted for Women in Law Awards

13-09-16 | Sparke Helmore Lawyers is proud to announce that National Head of IPT, Shannon Platt, has been named as a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards' Partner of the Year category.

Sparke Helmore Chairman, Mark Hickey, receives a Bravery Medal

09-09-16 | Sparke Helmore Lawyers congratulates Chairman of Partners, Mark Hickey BM, who was awarded a Bravery Medal on 8 September 2016.

Statute of limitation to be removed for victims of child sexual abuse in QLD

07-09-16 | The Queensland Parliament has announced proposed changes to state legislation that will allow victims of child sexual abuse, which occurred in an institutional setting, to bring a claim against that institution irrespective of when the abuse occurred.

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Opinion

10-08-16 | Proceedings in the Fair Work Commission have an important distinction when it comes to costs—the general rule is that parties must bear their own. But refusing a reasonable settlement offer can lead to indemnity costs under s 400A.

27-06-16 | The wage fraud issue involving 7-Eleven Australia has been highly-publicised, with the spotlight turning to the culpability of 7-Eleven's head office.

09-05-16 | Dismissing an employee for reasons connected with domestic violence - either a perpetrator or victim - will require careful consideration of the circumstances, including their relation to the workplace.

27-04-16 | Whether it's to network, celebrate an occasion or boost office morale, at some point there will be a workplace event at which employers will either directly or indirectly provide alcohol to their employees.

19-04-16 | Terminating an employee can easily turn into a legal minefield for employers if they don't exercise their power to do so in a lawful, just and reasonable manner.

10-03-16 | The traditional notion of terminating a contract in the event of a breach may not always be the best course of action in agreements between resource companies and landowners.

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Initiatives

Sparke Helmore NBN Triathlon

Six Degrees women's network

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Hunter Live

IPO Handbook

Our Community Program

Global Safety Index

AVCAL partnership

Australian Private Equity Handbook

"Look Deeper" campaign

Awards

Finalist, Workplace Relations and Employment Team of the Year, Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2016

Finalist, Intellectual Property Team of the Year, Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2016

Winner, Global 100, Venture Capital Law Firm of the Year 2014

Recommended, TMT, 2016 Legal 500 Directory

Finalist, Australasian Law Awards, Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year 2015

Recommended, Doyle's Guide Leading Trademark Law Firm – 2015

Finalist, 2015 Legal Innovation Index

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Sparke Helmore Lawyers is a firm of more than 600 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.