Sparke Helmore lands 50 in Best Lawyers list
13 April 2018Sparke Helmore Lawyers is delighted to announce that 50 of its lawyers (15 more than last year) have been listed in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in Australia.
12-04-18 | The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters has released its advisory report on the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Funding and Disclosure Reform) Bill 2017, which aims to prevent foreign influence in elections and increase transparency by banning foreign donations, and requires registration and disclosures by organisations that meet certain thresholds of "political expenditure, including charities.
06-04-18 | For years, claims managers have been grappling with how to characterise an "injury" under workers' compensation law—which is important because it determines whether a causal or merely temporal connection with employment is necessary to establish liability.
29-03-18 | Sparke Helmore Lawyers congratulates Adam Cunynghame, Andrew Keevers, Leith Helsdon and Kelvin Defranciscis from the Government Group, and James Clohesy from the Insurance Group who have been named finalists in the 2018 Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards.
27-03-18 | Sparke Helmore Lawyers has been named a finalist in the "Australian Law Firm of the Year" and "Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year" categories of the 2018 Australasian Law Awards.
22-03-18 | On 20 March 2018, Mines and Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham introduced the Mines Legislation (Resources Safety) Amendment Bill to Queensland Parliament, aiming to remedy perceived weaknesses in current mining safety and health laws, and better protect workers.
Listed, Insurance, 2018 Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide
Listed, Government, 2018 Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide
Recommended, IT & Telecoms, 2018 Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended, Intellectual Property, 2018 Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended, Insurance, 2018 Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended, Banking and Finance, 2018 Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Listed, Highly recommended, 2018 Asialaw Profiles
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