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2017 - Present
Tenure at
current position
22
Years in the industry
WINNER:
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year
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WINNER:
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Insurance Specialist Firm
of the Year
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Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year
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02 9373 3555
PO Box 439 Hastings New Zealand
www.sparke.com.au/
www.linkedin.com/company/sparke-helmore/
info@ianz.co.nz
02 9373 3555
PO Box 439 Hastings New Zealand
Gillian Davidson
Partner
Malcolm Cameron
Partner, National Practice Group Lead (Commercial Insurance)
With over 25 years’ experience as a liability lawyer, Gillian leads our national liability team. Gillian advises major domestic and international insurers and other key insurance stakeholders, on large-scale multi party claims, including Royal Commissions.
Passionate about (and recognised for) driving disruption and innovation in the workplace and in industry, Gillian has been a member of the firm’s Board and chairs Sparke Helmore’s D&I Advisory Committee. In 2021, Chambers awarded her Highly Commended in D&I, and she was named one of 42 Elite Women in Insurance 2021 by Insurance Business Australia and won the Insurance Business 2022 Hot list award.
Partner
Gillian Davidson
Malcolm is highly experienced in professional negligence, litigation and class actions, with specialist expertise in providing coverage advice to insurers and acting to defend its insureds. Malcolm advises company directors on professional indemnity and directors' insurance issues, and represents them when being investigated or sued including on more informal matters (such as unlitigated claims and disputes before the Financial Ombudsman Services).
Malcolm was acknowledged as a Recognised Practitioner in Chambers 2020; Pre-eminent (2019), Leading (2020) and Recommended (2021) Professional Indemnity lawyer in the Doyle’s Guide; and named Class Action Litigation, Insurance Law and Professional Malpractice Litigation in Best Lawyers 2023.
Partner, National Practice Group Lead (Commercial Insurance)
Malcolm Cameron
With national coverage in 9 offices around Australia and a 140-year history, Sparke Helmore is a preeminent law firm with one of the largest insurance teams in Australia. We advise over 550 domestic and international clients across all major product lines. We have global reach with a sizeable London practice and as the sole Australian representative of Global Insurance Law Connect, a network of independent insurance law firms.
Building upon our strong insurance foundations, we have continued to transform our practice over the past 12 months expanding our footprint in Marine, Health, Property and Construction and Cyber insurance and extending our geographical reach in the Asia-Pacific.
We have also embedded diversity and inclusion (D&I) in our DNA at Sparke Helmore and have reaffirmed our commitment to D&I in the insurance industry through our sponsorship and participation in various inclusive workplace events. We have been appointed as WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality in 2018-2020 and 2021-23 and been named a Diversity Council Australia Inclusive Employer for 2019-20 and 2021-22.
We participate in many Indigenous, pro bono and financial inclusion initiatives and our Environmental Sustainability Plan outlines a roadmap for best practice in the legal sector.
Gillian Davidson
Partner
Malcolm Cameron
Partner, National Practice Group Lead (Commercial Insurance)
Leadership
With over 25 years’ experience as a liability lawyer, Gillian leads our national liability team. Gillian advises major domestic and international insurers and other key insurance stakeholders, on large-scale multi party claims, including Royal Commissions.
Passionate about (and recognised for) driving disruption and innovation in the workplace and in industry, Gillian has been a member of the firm’s Board and chairs Sparke Helmore’s D&I Advisory Committee. In 2021, Chambers awarded her Highly Commended in D&I, and she was named one of 42 Elite Women in Insurance 2021 by Insurance Business Australia and won the Insurance Business 2022 Hot list award.
Partner
Gillian Davidson
Local Government in New Zealand consists of 78 local, regional and unitary councils. The Far North District Council is the most northern territorial authority and serves the residents of Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Kawakawa, Kerikeri, Paihia and Russell, as well as several smaller settlements and rural and Māori communities. We are a growing district of 71,000 people spread over 7,324km². The Far North district stretches from Cape Rēinga at the northern tip of New Zealand down to the Bay of Islands and Hokianga.
Local Government in New Zealand consists of 78 local, regional and unitary councils. The Far North District Council is the most northern territorial authority and serves the residents of Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Kawakawa, Kerikeri, Paihia and Russell, as well as several smaller settlements and rural and Māori communities. We are a growing district of 71,000 people spread over 7,324km². The Far North district stretches from Cape Rēinga at the northern tip of New Zealand down to the Bay of Islands and Hokianga.
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1-10 Staff
Malcolm is highly experienced in professional negligence, litigation and class actions, with specialist expertise in providing coverage advice to insurers and acting to defend its insureds. Malcolm advises company directors on professional indemnity and directors' insurance issues, and represents them when being investigated or sued including on more informal matters (such as unlitigated claims and disputes before the Financial Ombudsman Services).
Malcolm was acknowledged as a Recognised Practitioner in Chambers 2020; Pre-eminent (2019), Leading (2020) and Recommended (2021) Professional Indemnity lawyer in the Doyle’s Guide; and named Class Action Litigation, Insurance Law and Professional Malpractice Litigation in Best Lawyers 2023.
Partner, National Practice Group Lead (Commercial Insurance)
David Crawford
Gillian Davidson
Partner
Malcolm Cameron
Partner, National Practice Group Lead (Commercial Insurance)
Leadership
Yvette is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law (Queensland), with 25 years’ experience defending common law, statutory classes and general insurance claims across PIPA, workers’ compensation and CTP claims. Yvette advises on complex statutory and liability claims, latent dust diseases, institutional abuse, property and motor recovery, multi-party actions, indemnity and quantum issues, scheme-sensitive matters and complex litigation.
Yvette was recognised by Best Lawyers 2023 for Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation. In Doyle’s Guide, she was named ‘Leading Public & Product Liability Lawyer’ (Defendant) – Queensland in 2019-2021, and ‘Leading Workers Compensation & WorkCover Lawyer’ (Defendant) – Queensland 2020 and 2021.
Partner
Yvette McLaughlin
With over 25 years’ experience as a liability lawyer, Gillian leads our national liability team. Gillian advises major domestic and international insurers and other key insurance stakeholders, on large-scale multi party claims, including Royal Commissions.
Passionate about (and recognised for) driving disruption and innovation in the workplace and in industry, Gillian has been a member of the firm’s Board and chairs Sparke Helmore’s D&I Advisory Committee. In 2021, Chambers awarded her Highly Commended in D&I, and she was named one of 42 Elite Women in Insurance 2021 by Insurance Business Australia and won the Insurance Business 2022 Hot list award.
Partner
Gillian Davidson
Malcolm is highly experienced in professional negligence, litigation and class actions, with specialist expertise in providing coverage advice to insurers and acting to defend its insureds. Malcolm advises company directors on professional indemnity and directors' insurance issues, and represents them when being investigated or sued including on more informal matters (such as unlitigated claims and disputes before the Financial Ombudsman Services).
Malcolm was acknowledged as a Recognised Practitioner in Chambers 2020; Pre-eminent (2019), Leading (2020) and Recommended (2021) Professional Indemnity lawyer in the Doyle’s Guide; and named Class Action Litigation, Insurance Law and Professional Malpractice Litigation in Best Lawyers 2023.
Partner, National Practice Group Lead (Commercial Insurance)
Malcolm Cameron
Julie Kinnear
Partner
Yvette McLaughlin
Partner
Yvette is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law (Queensland), with 25 years’ experience defending common law, statutory classes and general insurance claims across PIPA, workers’ compensation and CTP claims. Yvette advises on complex statutory and liability claims, latent dust diseases, institutional abuse, property and motor recovery, multi-party actions, indemnity and quantum issues, scheme-sensitive matters and complex litigation.
Yvette was recognised by Best Lawyers 2023 for Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation. In Doyle’s Guide, she was named ‘Leading Public & Product Liability Lawyer’ (Defendant) – Queensland in 2019-2021, and ‘Leading Workers Compensation & WorkCover Lawyer’ (Defendant) – Queensland 2020 and 2021.
Partner
Yvette McLaughlin
Julie is a highly experienced insurance lawyer. She represents insureds under individual policies and scheme arrangements in defence of claims and works with insurers on policy coverage advice and disputes. Julie handles large multi-party litigation in South Australian and Federal jurisdictions, acting for insurers in the defence of professional indemnity, construction liability, product liability, personal injury and property claims.
Julie is recognised by Best Lawyers for Insurance Law (2011-2023), litigation (2020-2023) and alternative dispute resolution (2022-2023); as well as Doyle’s Guide as a pre-eminent Leading Professional Indemnity Lawyer and recommended Leading Medical Negligence & Malpractice Lawyer - South Australia 2021.
Partner
Julie Kinnear
Julie Kinnear
Partner
Yvette McLaughlin
Partner
Julie is a highly experienced insurance lawyer. She represents insureds under individual policies and scheme arrangements in defence of claims and works with insurers on policy coverage advice and disputes. Julie handles large multi-party litigation in South Australian and Federal jurisdictions, acting for insurers in the defence of professional indemnity, construction liability, product liability, personal injury and property claims.
Julie is recognised by Best Lawyers for Insurance Law (2011-2023), litigation (2020-2023) and alternative dispute resolution (2022-2023); as well as Doyle’s Guide as a pre-eminent Leading Professional Indemnity Lawyer and recommended Leading Medical Negligence & Malpractice Lawyer - South Australia 2021.
Partner
Julie Kinnear
Yvette is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law (Queensland), with 25 years’ experience defending common law, statutory classes and general insurance claims across PIPA, workers’ compensation and CTP claims. Yvette advises on complex statutory and liability claims, latent dust diseases, institutional abuse, property and motor recovery, multi-party actions, indemnity and quantum issues, scheme-sensitive matters and complex litigation.
Yvette was recognised by Best Lawyers 2023 for Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation. In Doyle’s Guide, she was named ‘Leading Public & Product Liability Lawyer’ (Defendant) – Queensland in 2019-2021, and ‘Leading Workers Compensation & WorkCover Lawyer’ (Defendant) – Queensland 2020 and 2021.
Partner
Yvette McLaughlin
Julie Kinnear
Partner
Yvette McLaughlin
Partner
Julie is a highly experienced insurance lawyer. She represents insureds under individual policies and scheme arrangements in defence of claims and works with insurers on policy coverage advice and disputes. Julie handles large multi-party litigation in South Australian and Federal jurisdictions, acting for insurers in the defence of professional indemnity, construction liability, product liability, personal injury and property claims.
Julie is recognised by Best Lawyers for Insurance Law (2011-2023), litigation (2020-2023) and alternative dispute resolution (2022-2023); as well as Doyle’s Guide as a pre-eminent Leading Professional Indemnity Lawyer and recommended Leading Medical Negligence & Malpractice Lawyer - South Australia 2021.
Partner
Julie Kinnear