Meet Lara, one of the 2025 Graduates who took part in Sparke Helmore’s Graduate Program. Lara shares her experience and offers insights for future graduates.
By Sparke Helmore Lawyers - 5 min read
A lawyer by day, an award-winning author by night: the same themes that underlie Gough’s work in law also underpin her fictional worlds
By Cat Woods - 5 min read
In her role, Hamade has fearlessly gone into slaughterhouses and led Supreme Court actions to fight for maltreated animals.
By Cat Woods - 7 min read
Amber Matthews is Sydney office managing partner and General Counsel for DLA Piper. Her career has been shaped by hard work and lucky timing.
By Jane Southward - 2 min read
In August last year, John Schmidt, the first lawyer in a family that has farmed in northern NSW since the 1860s, was appointed NSW Electoral…
By Jane Southward - 2 min read
James Horsburgh is one of five partners at McIntosh McPhillamy & Co, one of the largest regional law firms in NSW. Helping people each day…
By Jane Southward - 2 min read
When Richard McDonald enrolled to study law and psychology, he had his sights set on a counselling career.
By Jane Southward - 2 min read
Nerida Harvey, Principal solicitor of the Law Society of NSW’s Pro Bono & Community Services, shares the ups and downs of her work.
By Jane Southward - 2 min read
Asbestos lawyer Joanne Wade, leads a team of three lawyers and eight support staff.
By Jane Southward - 2 min read
Cathie Armour, a commissioner at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), talks about her work.
By Jane Southward - 2 min read
Just metres from the Nepean River in Sydney’s West is a prison with a difference. Jacaranda Cottages is home to 15 mothers who are serving…
By Jane Southward - 3 min read
Michelle Sanson used to be a solicitor at Blake Dawson Waldron and an academic at the University of Technology. But she threw it in to…
By Jane Southward - 2 min read
LSJ meets Lismore solicitor Michelle Kelly.
By Jane Southward - 2 min read