My motto: Life is nothing without love.
We have been the proud sponsor of the Sparke Helmore Newcastle City Triathlon for 24 years. This great community sporting event has raised in excess of $450,000 for various local charities and sporting groups.
Sparke Helmore proud to be named an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council Australia
23 January 2020
Katrina Cooper
Inclusion & Diversity Manager
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Sparke Helmore Lawyers participated in the Diversity Council of Australia's Inclusion@Work Index and is proud to be named an Inclusive Employer for 2019-2020.
25-11-2019
Health Care Update Issue 7 features updates from our national team of expert health lawyers on significant cases and changes affecting practitioners and insurers.
19-09-2019
Welcome to the 13th issue of Insurance Matters, taking a look at some of the most prevalent legal issues and significant recent cases affecting the insurance industry.
12-12-2018
In this inaugural issue of Consumer Matters, we consider the Australian Consumer Law highlights from 2018—including a look at the ACCC's current investigations andpriorities—and offer insights into likely developments in 2019.
07-12-2018
We're delighted to bring you this 12th issue of Insurance Matters—recapping some of the most significant and game-changing legislative updates from 2018.
28-05-2020
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With the easing of restrictions, Roland Hassall and Carlie Holt discuss key employment and safety considerations as organisations embark on returning to work in the COVID-19 environment.
27-05-2020
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The judgment in Dring v Telstra Corporation Limited [2020] FCA 699 confirmed that a slip and fall in a hotel foyer bathroom on an overnight work trip did not occur "in the course of employment".
27-05-2020
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To launch National Reconciliation Week this year, all Australians are being asked to take to social media to acknowledge Country, a simple and easy way to show support.
26-05-2020
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Sparke Helmore is pleased to announce our four finalists in the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 2020 awards program—Georgia Murphy-Haste, Dylan Moller, Steven Canton and Nicole Maddocks.
National Reconciliation Week – In this together
To launch National Reconciliation Week this year, all Australians are being asked to take to social media to acknowledge Country, a simple and easy way to show support.
Sparke Helmore celebrates four Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Finalists
Sparke Helmore is pleased to announce our four finalists in the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 2020 awards program—Georgia Murphy-Haste, Dylan Moller, Steven Canton and Nicole Maddocks.
High stakes—new regulation of betting advertising
New advertising codes came into effect on 30 March 2018, extending the existing ban on betting advertising during live sporting events broadcast between 5 am and 8.30 pm to online service providers. These changes were not unexpected, but will have a significant effect on online service providers and betting operators.
Patent is a virtue
In August 2017, the Australian Government announced its official support of the Productivity Commission's recommendation that the innovation patent system be abolished, on the basis that the majority of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) who use the system obtain limited value from it.
Oh My Bod—another #fitspo feud
Sophie Guidolin, #fitstagram guru and registered owner of the "BOD" word mark, is shaping up for a showdown against former Miss Universe Australia and social media star Rachael Finch.