Bill is an experienced work health and safety (WHS) lawyer. He advises clients in the construction, agribusiness, energy and transport industries and Commonwealth, state and local government sectors on WHS compliance, incident investigations, prosecutions and coronial inquests. Bill also advises builders and owners corporation about fire safety and building defect claims.
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Jake is a litigator, specialising in administrative law. He regularly appears as a solicitor advocate in the Federal Court and Federal Circuit Court in judicial review proceedings as well as the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in merits review proceedings.
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Michael is an experienced litigator specialising in workers’ compensation claims.
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Siddharth is an experienced commercial and corporate lawyer who provides pragmatic and trusted legal advice to Commonwealth agencies across a range of procurement and contracting, probity, privacy and commercial matters.
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Kellie is an experienced lawyer who specialises in Commonwealth compensation, social security and administrative law. She regularly appears as a solicitor-advocate in merits and judicial review proceedings in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and the Federal Court.
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Isobel is a lawyer in the banking and finance team with experience assisting on a number of financing transactions. Isobel has assisted on acquisition finance, construction, asset finance, film finance and business banking. Isobel is experienced in a wide range of industries, including residential and commercial real estate, information technology, telecommunications services, aged care and health care, professional services, hotels, pubs and accommodation.
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Elisa has 9 years’ experience practising in Personal Injury law. She is an insurance litigator who specialises in CTP matters in NSW.
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Shelley is an experienced insurance and government lawyer who specialises in alternative dispute resolution, litigation and investigations for private sector insurers and Commonwealth government clients. Shelley joined Sparke Helmore in 2010 as a graduate lawyer, fresh out of university. She was appointed to the Sparke Helmore partnership in 2023 and moved from Sydney to Canberra to lead the ACT insurance team. Shelley has a strong commitment to community engagement and D&I. She prioritises supporting the professional and cultural development of junior colleagues through mentoring, and creating a work environment that is safe, fun and fulfilling. She is an instrumental member of Sparke Helmore’s Social Committee and works closely with the firm’s D&I and Community Committees to create inclusive events where colleagues of all demographics can connect.
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Samantha specialises in Administrative Law. She regularly appears as a solicitor advocate in the Federal Court and Federal Circuit Court in judicial review proceedings and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in merits review proceedings.
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Dino has more than 15 years' experience in professional indemnity, directors' and officers' (D&O), commercial disputes and aviation liability claims.
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Jason is a legal and commercial  lawyer, specialising in procurement and contract and commercial management, with extensive experience across defence, telecommunications, engineering services, and financial services industries. He embeds himself within his clients’ teams as a force multiplier to their businesses.
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Arelene joined the Insurance Statutory Lines team as a partner in our Northern Territory team, in July 2022. She has more than 20 years’ experience and specialises in workers’ compensation, administrative law, insurance and motor vehicle accidents, including specific conduct of all aspects of catastrophic claims involving serious injuries, as well as complex medical, quantum and intricate liability issues.
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Alanna advises in administrative law litigation. She regularly appears as solicitor advocate in the Federal Circuit Court and Federal Court, and manages significant judicial review matters, including before the High Court.
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Stuart concentrates on Commonwealth statutory classes of insurance and administrative law. He is one of the firm's most experienced practitioners in these areas and has advised Commonwealth agencies on a range of issues regarding their statutory functions. He has represented clients in proceedings in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and Federal Court at the Commonwealth level, as well as in various local and state courts. Stuart is currently seconded part-time to a Commonwealth Government department to provide advice on statutory interpretation and related administrative law issues.
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John brings a fresh perspective and energy to the Board with a view to enhancing Sparke Helmore's growth strategy and maximising opportunities for the firm in a rapidly evolving legal services market.
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Jehan is an experienced insurance litigator with a strong background in professional indemnity, professional negligence, casualty line and health law claims. She is passionate about health law, medical and professional ethics, legislative and contractual interpretation and works with insurers and corporations on a wide range of general liability claims. Jehan also provides coverage advice to insurers and pursues recovery actions for first party property losses. She is known for her clear and succinct advice, strong negotiation skills and highly strategic and proactive approach to dispute resolution.
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Scott McDonald has more than 30 years' commercial litigation experience. He works on complex commercial disputes, competition law litigation, alternative dispute resolution, bankruptcy and insolvency. He also practises in the emerging field of international commercial arbitration with a particular focus on cross-border trade disputes.
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Nell is a senior commercial litigator, with over 15 years’ experience in dispute resolution. She has a particular focus on contentious personal and corporate insolvency matters, as well as director and shareholder disputes, and debt recovery litigation.
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