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Sparke Helmore celebrates two wins at 30 Under 30 Awards
Sparke Helmore celebrates two wins at 30 Under 30 Awards

25-05-18 | Sparke Helmore Lawyers is thrilled to congratulate Insurance Senior Associate James Clohesy and Government Associate Andrew Keevers for taking out their respective categories at the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards last Friday night.

Federal Court issues $46 million warning on cartel conduct
Federal Court issues $46 million warning on cartel conduct

21-05-18 | Under Full Federal Court appeal, the penalties for cartel conduct imposed on Japanese car parts company, Yazaki Corporation, increased significantly from $9.5 million to $46 million—the largest penalty ever imposed under Australia's competition and consumer laws.

Health Care Update Issue 4
Health Care Update Issue 4

10-05-18 | Welcome to the fourth issue of Health Care Update. This publication provides information about legal issues and topics affecting health care providers and insurers.

Sparke Helmore lawyer takes out prestigious NSW Bar Association Award
Sparke Helmore lawyer takes out prestigious NSW Bar Association Award

09-05-18 | We are delighted to announce that Josie Dempster from our Canberra office, has won the 2018 Katrina Dawson Award from the NSW Bar Association.

Sparke Helmore announces four female finalists in Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards
Sparke Helmore announces four female finalists in Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards

26-04-18 | Sparke Helmore Lawyers is thrilled that four partners have been shortlisted in the 2018 Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards.

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Opinion

30-04-18 | You enter into a contract for supplies or services on behalf of the Commonwealth and under the contract you agree to pay the contractor on a recurring basis for work performed. The arrangement is going well, until the contractor asks you to pay amounts due under the contract to someone else instead...

12-04-18 | The concept of "overtime" is changing. It was commonly understood to mean working in excess of 38 hours (the standard weekly hours for a full time employee). Now, the rule is less clear and many modern awards and enterprise agreements have adopted a second meaning, that of any hours that fall outside the span of an employee's "ordinary hours".

02-04-18 | A look at the Fair Work Commission's decision to remove remaining provisions on abandonment of employment in modern awards.

29-03-18 | Early industry engagement is one way of achieving sound procurement outcomes, faster time to contract and innovative solutions. If properly managed, early industry engagement can occur without compromising procurement integrity and compliance with key procurement policies such as the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.

26-03-18 | In this update, we cover the Takeovers Panel's recent consultation papers on changes to Guidance Note 1: Unacceptable Circumstances (GN 1) and Guidance Note 17: Rights Issues (GN 17). We also look at the revised guidance note on continuous disclosure released by the ASX this month. These revisions will impact all entities listed on the ASX.

23-02-18 | Residential land that is "vacant" in the inner and middle suburbs of Melbourne is now subject to an annual tax of 1% of the property's capital improved value under the Victorian Residential Land Tax, which was introduced on 1 January this year.

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Awards

Law Firm of the Year, Australasian Law Awards 2018

Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year, Australasian Law Awards 2018

Winner, Insurance, Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards 2018

Winner, Government, Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards 2018

Law Firm of the Year, Occupational Health & Safety Law, Best Lawyers in Australia 2019

Lawyer of the Year, Occupational Health & Safety Law (Adelaide and Melbourne), Best Lawyers in Australia 2019

Listed, Best Lawyers in Australia 2019

Sparke Helmore Lawyers

Sparke Helmore Lawyers is a client-first focused firm with more than 750 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.