Luke Holland
PartnerAbout Luke
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.
What he does
Luke's broad perspective on the workplace issues that impact employers means he can anticipate issues and solve matters quickly. He helps employers deal with terminations, adverse actions, bullying claims, award and agreement interpretation, breach of contract, disciplinary issues, unfair dismissals and discrimination. He also advises on work health and safety matters, including proactive risk management, safety incidents and investigations, enforceable undertakings, coronial inquiries and the defence of health and safety prosecutions. Luke is also highly regarded for the workplace training he delivers, which includes due diligence briefings and mock trials.
Who he works with
Luke leads our South Australian Workplace team, which also covers the Northern Territory.
He advises CEOs, senior HR managers, insurers and other professionals across all sectors on WHS, employment and industrial relations issues.
What his clients say
- Best Lawyers’ Lawyer of the Year for Occupational Health and Safety Law (2022-2025)
- Preeminent, Leading Work Health & Safety Lawyer, South Australia – Doyle’s Guide (2022-2024)
- Preeminent, Leading Employment Lawyer (Employer Representation), South Australia – Doyle’s Guide (2024)
- Best Lawyers for Occupational Health and Safety Law, Labour and Employment Law and Government Practice
Qualifications
Luke has a Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice degree.
Life outside of Sparkes
Luke comes from a large and proud sporting family, but his loyalties lie with the Roosters, a local Adelaide AFL club.
