Sheldon joined the Projects & Government Commercial team as a partner in April 2024. Sheldon has been a litigator for 20 years and is known for his fact driven approach and high technical skillset. His many years of experience working with local and state government and large multi-national organisations across infrastructure, manufacturing, commercial and residential projects means that he understands the technical and commercial aspects of construction work and ‘speaks the same language’ as his clients.
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Tania specialises in employment, industrial relations and work health and safety (WHS) with a focus on providing practical advice to help guide clients through various legal issues in the workplace. She is experienced in conducting workplace investigations in the public and private sectors, defending employee claims and advising on a broad range of issues including performance and disciplinary matters and managing ill and injured employees. Tania’s safety work includes assisting in defending WHS prosecutions and providing advice on compliance with WHS legislation.
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Ben is a specialist in the areas of employment and safety. Ben’s work in these areas sees him involved in a broad range of matters, including employment and industrial disputes, enterprise agreement negotiations, safety incidents and prosecutions, workplace investigations, and building defect disputes.
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Katie is a skilled property lawyer who has more than 15 years’ experience in property. Clients feel well-supported when working with Katie because of her attention to detail and positive attitude.
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Dianna has more than 15 years' experience advising on the complex and constantly evolving development approval process in NSW. She assists local government clients with understanding their statutory duties, powers and immunities under planning and local government legislation. She also advises on a range of related environmental legislation, including the Protection of Environment Operations Act 1997, as well as on criminal prosecutions and investigations.
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Emma is an experienced workplace lawyer who advises on employment and work health and safety (WHS) issues for clients in diverse sectors, including mining, transport, financial services, insurance, health care and government.
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Greg is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury law and has more than 25 years' experience in advising insurers and employers on state statutory classes of insurance matters and defending claims. Greg is recognised as a Leading Workers Compensation Lawyer (Defendant) in Doyle's Guide 2021, and for Insurance Law in Best Lawyers 2023.
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Benjamin is a construction, major projects, and infrastructure lawyer, with a particular focus on dispute avoidance, resolution, claims management and strategic advice. Benjamin was recognised by Best Lawyers Australia on the 'Ones to Watch’ list in the category of Construction and Infrastructure Law in 2024 and 2025.
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David is a planning, environment and local government lawyer with a particular focus on litigation in the Land and Environment Court in the Court’s Class 1 (development appeals), Class 3 (compulsory acquisition of land), Class 4 (judicial review and civil enforcement) and Class 5 (criminal) jurisdiction and advising local governments about its statutory functions, powers and responsibilities.
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Rosemary is an experienced litigation lawyer who specialises in insurance law, with particular expertise in general and public liability.
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Roland is a senior employment lawyer with more than 20 years’ experience guiding and assisting executives and managers, across diverse industry sectors, manage and resolve employment issues ranging from the highly complex to the commonplace.
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As a highly regarded specialist lawyer who practises exclusively in administrative law litigation and Commonwealth compensation claims, Matthew leads Sparke Helmore’s national Government Administrative Law service line. Bringing extensive experience, Matthew advises on and represents Commonwealth agencies, licensees and insurers in merits review and judicial review matters. Matthew has also undertaken multiple Agency secondments throughout his career. His specialised technical knowledge is coupled with a thorough and highly effective approach, enabling Matthew and his team to deliver robust strategic solutions and strong litigation outcomes for clients. Matthew was listed as a Leading Administrative and Public Lawyer in Doyle’s Guide 2021.
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Izzy is a lawyer in the firm’s Pro Bono Practice with extensive experience advising Not-for-Profit organisations, social enterprises and registered charities on various corporate governance matters. Izzy develops long-term relationships, working with clients from the grass roots phase onwards and supports her clients through their journey to becoming highly functioning organisations, able to carry out their charitable purposes in the most effective ways possible.
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Leith is an advocate and litigator, specialising in administrative law.
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Tom is a litigator, specialising in administrative law. He regularly advises and appears for government departments and agencies in dispute resolution involving reviews of government decisions.
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Laura focuses on Commonwealth statutory classes of insurance and administrative law. She advises clients on a range of issues and regularly represents clients in litigated proceedings before the Administrative Review Tribunal and the Federal Court of Australia.
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Lee’s background in Support and Project Management together with more than 20 years’ experience in IT has made her passionate about delivering high quality service and advice to our clients (internally and externally) as well as enabling them to access innovative solutions to do the same.
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Kiley is a highly experienced construction and insurance lawyer with more than 26 years’ experience in dispute resolution, litigation, contract negotiation and risk management. Kiley is highly sought after for her problem-solving and crisis management skills and ability to manage all facets of high value, commercially complex and sensitive disputes, including stakeholder and media management. She has experience across a range of international jurisdictions including New Zealand, French Polynesia, South East Asia, Europe and Dubai.
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