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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
Kiley
Hodges
Partner
t: +61 7 3016 5007+61 7 3016 5007
m: +61 400 860 865+61 400 860 865
o: Brisbane
Partner
t: +61 7 3016 5007+61 7 3016 5007
m: +61 400 860 865+61 400 860 865
o: Brisbane


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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Luke
Holland
Partner
t: +61 8 8415 9875+61 8 8415 9875
o: Adelaide
Partner
t: +61 8 8415 9875+61 8 8415 9875
o: Adelaide


Luke is one of South Australia's leading workplace lawyers and is highly regarded for his keen insights and practical, balanced approach to workplace issues. He provides advice and representation on employment and industrial relations matters, and on work health and safety issues, for both government and corporate employers across all sectors.
He has appeared in significant matters in the South Australian Employment Tribunal, Federal Circuit Court, Fair Work Commission, Coroners, and District Courts and has been instructed on several appeals and responses to applications to the Court of Appeal. Where appropriate, Luke also acts as counsel, which can provide a significant advantage in managing concurrent legal and other risks given his knowledge of his clients and their operations.
Luke is market-recognised for his work in both employment law and work health and safety. In 2025, he was named for the third time as Best Lawyers’ Lawyer of the Year for Occupational Health and Safety Law. Since 2014, Luke has been included on the Best Lawyers list for Occupational Health and Safety, and is also recognised in the Labour and Employment Law and Government Practice categories. Doyle’s Guide also recognises Luke as a Preeminent Work Health & Safety Lawyer (2022-2024) and a Preeminent Employment Lawyer (Employer Representation) (2024) in South Australia.
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Sarah
Hovanyecz
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 4924 7264+61 2 4924 7264
o: Newcastle
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 4924 7264+61 2 4924 7264
o: Newcastle


Sarah is a highly experienced corporate and commercial lawyer with over 10 years’ experience. Sarah is recognised for her in-depth knowledge and experience advising on a variety of corporate and commercial matters including specific expertise for large-scale transactions. Sarah brings a pragmatic approach to her work that is well-regarded by clients.
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Leanne
Hsieh
Senior Associate
t: +61 7 3016 5118+61 7 3016 5118
o: Brisbane
Senior Associate
t: +61 7 3016 5118+61 7 3016 5118
o: Brisbane


Leanne is a litigation, dispute resolution and insolvency lawyer. She assists clients across a range of disputes, with a focus on commercial outcomes. She maintains a diverse practice emcompassing all aspects of insolvency and restructuring.
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Vanessa
Hubel
Special Counsel
t: +61 3 9291 2360+61 3 9291 2360
o: Melbourne
Special Counsel
t: +61 3 9291 2360+61 3 9291 2360
o: Melbourne


Vanessa is an experienced litigator who specialises in insurance law, with a particular interest in property damage claims. She is also the Pro Bono Co-ordinator for our Melbourne office.
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Peter
Hughes
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 9260 2432+61 2 9260 2432
o: Sydney
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 9260 2432+61 2 9260 2432
o: Sydney


Peter is an experienced insurance law practitioner, having worked in plaintiff, defendant and in-house roles. He approaches all matters with particular focus on strategic elements of claims management, and on his client’s commercial drivers.
Peter has undertaken pro bono work with a number of Community Legal Centres.
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Victoria
Huntington
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 9260 2496+61 2 9260 2496
m: +61 404 828 283+61 404 828 283
o: Sydney
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 9260 2496+61 2 9260 2496
m: +61 404 828 283+61 404 828 283
o: Sydney


Victoria has more than 10 years' experience in a wide range of disputes, including professional indemnity, commercial and intellectual property disputes. She has acted for individuals, directors and officers (D&O) and companies across the insurance, business, government and university sectors.
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Jackson
Inglis
Partner
t: +61 7 3016 5014+61 7 3016 5014
m: +61 414 557 576+61 414 557 576
o: Brisbane
Partner
t: +61 7 3016 5014+61 7 3016 5014
m: +61 414 557 576+61 414 557 576
o: Brisbane


With more than 20 years’ experience, Jackson is a highly regarded workplace, regulatory and safety lawyer. He leads Sparke Helmore’s Workplace Practice in Brisbane and is a Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist in Workplace Law.
Jackson has extensive experience in all aspects of employment and industrial, regulatory and safety law, including responding to serious workplace incidents, regulatory investigations and industrial activity. He has a proven track record in getting results for his clients, and he is highly experienced in employment litigation matters before the Federal Circuit Court, Federal Court and Fair Work Commission, as well as safety matters in the Queensland jurisdiction.
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Amani
Jabein
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 9260 2634+61 2 9260 2634
o: Sydney
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 9260 2634+61 2 9260 2634
o: Sydney


Amani specialises in construction and commercial contracts, in both back end (disputes) and front end (contracting) for construction industry participants, NSW Government and national corporations in the private sector. Amani utilises her eight years of experience in contract disputes to enhance her ability to identify and anticipate potential issues at the contract procurement and negotiation stage.
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Sam
Jackson
Partner
t: +61 3 9291 2339+61 3 9291 2339
m: +61 407 809 240+61 407 809 240
o: Melbourne
Partner
t: +61 3 9291 2339+61 3 9291 2339
m: +61 407 809 240+61 407 809 240
o: Melbourne


Sam partners with the firm’s clients to help them better manage their workplace risks; including employment & IR disputes, critical incidents, regulatory investigations and prosecutions (including WHS, environmental and other regulatory criminal prosecutions).
Sam’s industry leading expertise is recognised by the Australian Financial Review's “Best Lawyers” guide awarding him the Best Lawyer Of The Year Award for Occupational Health & Safety Law in Melbourne for 2021, and is currently recognised as a leading lawyer in Best Lawyers’ Labour and Employment Law and Occupational health and Safety Law categories. Sam is also recognised as a Preeminent WHS lawyer (Victoria) by Doyle's Guide.
Sam is regularly asked to comment in industry publications and the media about WHS and employment developments, and is a frequent presenter at industry seminars and conferences.
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James
Johnson
National Practice Group Leader
o: Melbourne
National Practice Group Leader
o: Melbourne


James works with self-insurers in Victoria to effectively manage their statutory class issues and claims. Where incidents also have safety or industrial relations implications, he works closely with our Workplace Group to provide a complete legal solution for our clients.
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Andrew
Johnston
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2508+61 2 9260 2508
m: +61 414 269 870+61 414 269 870
o: Sydney
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2508+61 2 9260 2508
m: +61 414 269 870+61 414 269 870
o: Sydney


Andrew works with lenders (ADIs, domestic and foreign investment banks, corporates and individuals) and borrowers (corporates, partnerships and individuals) on a wide range of debt finance transactions.
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Ian
Jones
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2693+61 2 9260 2693
m: +61 410 221 881+61 410 221 881
o: Sydney
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2693+61 2 9260 2693
m: +61 410 221 881+61 410 221 881
o: Sydney


Ian specialises in major and catastrophic motor vehicle insurance claims for major insurers. He advises on all aspects of motor vehicle disputes, including major/catastrophic claims, indemnity disputes, fraud and actions against third parties, including recovery actions between insurers.
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Isabella
Jones
Special Counsel
t: +61 3 9291 2279+61 3 9291 2279
o: Melbourne
Special Counsel
t: +61 3 9291 2279+61 3 9291 2279
o: Melbourne


Isabella is a specialist (re)insurance and financial services lawyer with over 15 years’ experience. She advises on complex cross-border transactions and commercial matters including business reorganisations, regulatory compliance, and governance and risk management in London and Australia. Recognised in Legal 500, Isabella is focussed on ensuring bespoke solutions for clients that deliver the best possible outcome with the highest levels of commerciality, efficiency and value.
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Vienna
Jones
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 9260 2480+61 2 9260 2480
o: Sydney
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 9260 2480+61 2 9260 2480
o: Sydney


Vienna is an intellectual property lawyer with a focus on intellectual property advice, management, prosecution and enforcement.
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Daphne
Jones-Bolla
Special Counsel
t: +61 8 9288 8026+61 8 9288 8026
o: Perth
Special Counsel
t: +61 8 9288 8026+61 8 9288 8026
o: Perth


Daphne is an administrative law specialist who represents Commonwealth agencies in administrative law litigation before the Administrative Review Tribunal.
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Aston
Joppich
Partner
t: +61 7 3059 6303+61 7 3059 6303
o: Brisbane
Partner
t: +61 7 3059 6303+61 7 3059 6303
o: Brisbane


Aston is a commercial lawyer with a focus on corporate and commercial law, property law, property finance, intellectual property and wills and estate planning. He acts for a number of high-net-worth individuals across both their business and personal interests.
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Alison
Jury
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 4924 7664+61 2 4924 7664
m: +61 424 155 650+61 424 155 650
o: Newcastle
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 4924 7664+61 2 4924 7664
m: +61 424 155 650+61 424 155 650
o: Newcastle


Alison is an experienced litigator, advising on and representing clients in CTP and liability claims in the District and Supreme Courts as well as the Court of Appeal of New South Wales and the Claims Assessment Resolution Service.
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