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As an independent Australian firm with a long history and a big heart, we have a rich story to tell. Our spirit is built on the power of relationships with our people, clients and communities.
Your story is yours to define. We’d like to be part of it and for you to be part of ours.
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People
Ellie
Moran
Partner
t: +61 8 8415 9811+61 8 8415 9811
o: Adelaide
Partner
t: +61 8 8415 9811+61 8 8415 9811
o: Adelaide
Ellie advises on state workers' compensation, Commonwealth compensation and social security matters. She manages matters from their inception to contested hearings in the South Australian Employment Tribunal and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
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Deborah
Morris
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 9260 2433+61 2 9260 2433
m: +61 404 828 242+61 404 828 242
o: Sydney
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 9260 2433+61 2 9260 2433
m: +61 404 828 242+61 404 828 242
o: Sydney
Deborah has been fascinated by financial liability insurance products since she joined LawCover in 1996. After working in-house, Deborah now acts for professional indemnity and directors' and officers' (D&O) insurers in coverage and monitoring roles and as defence counsel when indemnity is not in issue.
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Catherine
Morton
Partner
t: +61 2 9373 1447+61 2 9373 1447
m: +61 420 279 858+61 420 279 858
o: Sydney
Partner
t: +61 2 9373 1447+61 2 9373 1447
m: +61 420 279 858+61 420 279 858
o: Sydney
Catherine is qualified as both solicitor and architect and has had a range of experience in both professions. She has been employed as a planning law solicitor since 2005 and provides clients with an in-depth perspective on the nexus between planning law and architectural design.
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Kinga
Mrozek
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 9260 2719+61 2 9260 2719
o: Sydney
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 9260 2719+61 2 9260 2719
o: Sydney
Kinga is an experienced insurance lawyer working in our Commercial Insurance team, specialising in CTP. She approaches litigation from a commercial perspective and strives to deliver exceptional value to our clients.
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Pietro
Nacion
Senior Associate
t: +61 3 9291 2382+61 3 9291 2382
o: Melbourne
Senior Associate
t: +61 3 9291 2382+61 3 9291 2382
o: Melbourne
Pietro is an experienced solicitor-advocate and insurance litigator who specialises in Commonwealth workers’ compensation, social security and administrative law. He regularly appears in merits and judicial review proceedings at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and has also appeared at the Federal Court.
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Stephanie
Nevin
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 4924 7658+61 2 4924 7658
o: Newcastle
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 4924 7658+61 2 4924 7658
o: Newcastle
Stephanie specialises in planning and environment law, with a particular focus on Land and Environment Court litigation and assisting local government clients to understand their statutory duties and powers.
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Stephen
Newman
Special Counsel
t: +61 3 9291 2217+61 3 9291 2217
o: Melbourne
Special Counsel
t: +61 3 9291 2217+61 3 9291 2217
o: Melbourne
Stephen’s background is as a corporate and commercial lawyer who also represented private clients in complex commercial litigation and dispute resolution matters before major courts and tribunals. Stephen’s experience covers many different industries and clients ranging from listed public companies to family businesses. Since joining Sparkes, Stephen has been using his skills and experience to advise the firm’s Government clients.
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Ben
Nicholls
Partner
t: +61 2 6263 6352+61 2 6263 6352
m: +61 417 457 939+61 417 457 939
o: Canberra
Partner
t: +61 2 6263 6352+61 2 6263 6352
m: +61 417 457 939+61 417 457 939
o: Canberra
Ben primarily practises in procurement, contracting and negotiations for government agencies in relation to information technology, platforms and services. During the last five years, he has been involved in a number of significant projects.
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Domenic
Nocera
Partner
t: +61 8 8415 9803+61 8 8415 9803
o: Adelaide
Partner
t: +61 8 8415 9803+61 8 8415 9803
o: Adelaide
Domenic specialises in state workers’ compensation matters, and more generally injury-based compensation claims. He has extensive experience appearing in the SA Employment Tribunal. He also practises in our Commercial Insurance team.
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Garry
Nutt
Partner
t: +61 8 8960 0701+61 8 8960 0701
m: +61 407 196 075+61 407 196 075
o: Darwin
Partner
t: +61 8 8960 0701+61 8 8960 0701
m: +61 407 196 075+61 407 196 075
o: Darwin
Garry has extensive experience advising on and acting for insurers and insureds in a range of insurance-related matters, with a particular focus on workers' compensation, employers' indemnity and personal injury claims. He was listed as preeminent workers' compensation lawyer in the 2016 Doyle's Guide.
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Emma
O'Connor
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 9373 3550+61 2 9373 3550
m: +61 404 828 226+61 404 828 226
o: Sydney
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 9373 3550+61 2 9373 3550
m: +61 404 828 226+61 404 828 226
o: Sydney
Emma advises claims managers, self-insurers, employers and government agencies on Commonwealth statutory classes of insurance issues, at both the claims management and litigation stages. Her clients value her strategic approach.
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Paul
O'Dea
Partner
t: +61 7 3001 9243+61 7 3001 9243
m: +61 418 781 870+61 418 781 870
o: Brisbane
Partner
t: +61 7 3001 9243+61 7 3001 9243
m: +61 418 781 870+61 418 781 870
o: Brisbane
Paul has more than 25 years' experience in all aspects of property, town planning and environment law—acting for developers, government and statutory authorities, landlords, fund managers and investors. He has a wealth of experience in major mixed use and community strata title projects.
Paul has acted for some of Australia's largest developers in landmark Queensland projects. He advises on all aspects of a project, from due diligence, site acquisition, to development, titling, body corporate structuring, and project sales.
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Christopher
Orchard
Special Counsel
t: +61 3 9291 2326+61 3 9291 2326
o: Melbourne
Special Counsel
t: +61 3 9291 2326+61 3 9291 2326
o: Melbourne
Christopher specialises in public and administrative law. He regularly appears as a solicitor advocate in the Federal Court and Federal Circuit Court and Family Court in judicial review proceedings and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in merits review proceedings.
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Emanuel
Oros
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2614+61 2 9260 2614
m: +61 422 022 716+61 422 022 716
o: Sydney
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2614+61 2 9260 2614
m: +61 422 022 716+61 422 022 716
o: Sydney
Emanuel is a senior commercial lawyer who specialises in property development and leasing matters. His extensive knowledge on all aspects of complex property, finance, environmental, commercial, corporate, leasing and telecommunications matters is highly valued by his clients.
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Heather
Osborne
Special Counsel
t: +61 8 9288 8047+61 8 9288 8047
o: Perth
Special Counsel
t: +61 8 9288 8047+61 8 9288 8047
o: Perth
Heather is an experienced defence lawyer, with a focus on personal injury claims (including workers’ compensation claims). In addition to Heather’s tort law and statutory interpretation expertise, she worked in the London Treasury Solicitor’s Office in 2006 and 2007, defending a large variety of claims.
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Matthew
O'Sullivan
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 9260 2472+61 2 9260 2472
m: +61 448 158 665+61 448 158 665
o: Sydney, Newcastle
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 9260 2472+61 2 9260 2472
m: +61 448 158 665+61 448 158 665
o: Sydney, Newcastle
Matthew is an experienced banking and finance lawyer across a range of industries and the full range of debt products, with a focus on business banking, real estate finance, leveraged and acquisition finance, food & beverage, construction, project and infrastructure, and asset finance. Matthew also has expertise in cross-border club and syndicated financings as well as security and restructuring issues, including intercreditor and subordination arrangements.
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Joanne
Palamara
Partner
t: +61 2 9373 3569+61 2 9373 3569
m: +61 404 828 212+61 404 828 212
o: Sydney
Partner
t: +61 2 9373 3569+61 2 9373 3569
m: +61 404 828 212+61 404 828 212
o: Sydney
For more than 20 years, Joanne has managed an extensive insurance litigation practice in the mining industry. She frequently appears before relevant Commissions and Courts and assists large self-insured companies.
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Marie
Panuccio
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 9260 2483+61 2 9260 2483
o: Sydney
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 9260 2483+61 2 9260 2483
o: Sydney
Marie specialises in the defence of claims for professional negligence, coronial inquiries, professional conduct complaints and disciplinary proceedings and criminal matters on behalf of medical indemnity insurers, medical practitioners, nurses and healthcare facilities.
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