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Quality and consistency through collaboration

Sparke Helmore is committed to upholding socially responsible business practices and making a positive impact in our communities. We take great pride in being part of a legal community that emphasises the importance of pro bono activities for the benefit of the public.

Our contribution to community fundraising and pro bono legal assistance for individuals and charitable organisations we hope has resulted in a substantial and meaningful impact. Our Pro Bono Practice was honoured as a finalist in the Pro Bono Program of the Year category at the Lawyers Weekly 2024 Australian Law Awards for our innovative pro bono legal programs and dedication to delivering exceptional service.

We are pleased to present our latest social sustainability report—In Kind providing a summary of our pro bono legal work and community engagement across the firm during the 2023/2024 financial year. This past year marked our strongest performance to date, with over 17,500 hours of pro bono legal assistance provided to individuals in need, as well as not-for-profit and charitable organisations. Our average of 40.1 hours per FTE lawyer once again exceeded the National Pro Bono Target.

We are excited to share that we have ambitious plans for FY2024/2025—aiming for more than 18,000 pro bono hours!

About Sparke Helmore

We’ve come a long way since our doors first opened in the Hunter in 1882.  We’ve had an office in Sydney since the ‘60s and we recently opened our tenth office in Cairns.

We cover six key areas of law – Corporate & Commercial, Commercial Insurance, Government, Property Environment & Finance, Statutory Lines of Insurance and Workplace – with more than 30 specialised areas of expertise. We’re a truly national, full service and proudly Australian firm that delivers results through deep collaboration with our clients. Wherever our clients need us, that’s where we’ll be.

Covering a big country needs a big team—we’re more than 880 people now and still growing. And in true Australian spirit, we’re friendly, approachable and easy to work with. And when you work with one of us, you get the expertise of all of us.

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