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Sparkes adds 3 to partnership
Sparke Helmore Lawyers has welcomed three new partners who bring various experience across different practices.
Emma Musgrave
The firm’s newest partners have been listed as Anella Bortone from Sparkes’ insurance statutory lines practice, based in Sydney; Emma Gruschka from its workplace practice, based in Newcastle; and Naomi Simmons from its corporate and commercial practice, also based in Newcastle.
As per a statement provided, Ms Bortone advises clients on Commonwealth statutory classes of insurance claims, acting for insurers, self-insurers, employers, government agencies and companies and “has extensive experience managing litigated matters and providing strategic pre-litigation advice to clients”.
Ms Gruschka is described as an experienced workplace lawyer who advises on employment and work health and safety (WHS) issues for clients in diverse sectors, including mining, transport, financial services, insurance, health care and government. Ms Gruschka’s practice sees her work with chief executives, HR and WHS executives and operations managers, “guiding them through difficult situations, ranging from internal investigations and disciplinary matters to unfair dismissal and general protections claims”, the statement noted.
Meanwhile, Ms Simmons is an accredited specialist in local government and planning law and also practises environment law. Her work sees her assist clients to understand their statutory obligations and to solve legal problems arising in the local government, planning or environment fields.
“I’m so proud to see the appointment of Anella, Emma and Naomi to our growing partnership. For such outstanding people, from different practice groups, to come through our ranks just demonstrates the depth of talent that we have been developing nationally, said Phillip Salem, Sparke Helmore’s national managing partner.
“In fact, these three exceptionally talented lawyers – who are recognised as leaders in their respective areas of law and who are also wonderful people – have each been part of the Sparke Helmore family since shortly after their admission to practice.”
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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