Case studies

Coming off the back of recent intense scrutiny and after a number of past government inquiries and reviews, the aged care sector is once again under the spotlight and this time the subject of a Royal Commission—the highest form of inquiry in Australia.

We have acted for ANZ Bank for over nine years and manage a significant portion of ANZ's national leasing portfolio.

On behalf of engineering consultant APT Technology, our Employment team successfully obtained an injunction against a former APT employee.

Wes and his team are currently advising the local and overseas underwriters subscribing to a project-specific Contract Works and Material Damage Policy covering the construction of one of Australia's longest natural gas pipelines.

Wes and his team provided coverage advice to Lloyd's underwriters subscribing to a Commercial Builders Structural Defects Policy concerning a multi-million dollar claim.

Wes' team acted for the Lloyd's based professional indemnity insurer of a building consultant who was sued for more than $3.6 million for negligence and breach of contract.

Colin Webeck was appointed as probity adviser to the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the procurement of Managed Telecommunications Solutions during 2011.

Our team successfully defended Comcare in the High Court against a compensation appeal.

OAMPS wanted to protect the companies’ goodwill. OAMPS sought interlocutory injunctions to enforce the restraint provisions in the employees' contracts, preventing them from working with a direct competitor and soliciting clients.

In August 2016, Sparke Helmore Lawyers acted for the Respondent in a somewhat uncommon decision handed down by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) dismissing an order to stop bullying.