New to the partnership is Malcolm Cameron, from the insurance, directors and officers division in Sydney. Joining Cameron as a partner in Sydney is Joanne Palamara from the compensation team and Rohan White in administrative disputes. In the Brisbane office, the liability and latent diseases team has a new partner in Alison Ryder.

Other Sparke Helmore lawyers to rise within the firm are new special counsels Alan Girle (workplace relations, Brisbane); Greg Nyman (corporate and business services, Newcastle); and Kerri Thomas (liability, medical malpractice, Sydney).

“Our new appointments will help capitalise on [our] growth and confirm our confidence in the future,” national managing partner John Davis said.

The firm has also appointed a number of senior associates: Aimee Hyde (property development and finance, Newcastle); Lauren Johnson (liability, Melbourne); Nathan Kennedy and Larissa Mepstead (CTP and major claims, Sydney); Belinda Michalk (liability, professional indemnity, Sydney); Colin Sloan (corporate and business services, Newcastle); and Rachel Watts (construction, projects and infrastructure, Sydney).