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Ariel Curtis

Sparke Helmore Lawyers
  • Recognized Since:
    2023
  • Recognized in:
    Labour and Employment Law
    Occupational Health and Safety Law
  • Lawyer Page:
    https://www.sparke.com.au/peop...
  • Website:
    http://www.sparke.com.au
  • Location:
    Level 7, Sparke Helmore Building
    28 Honeysuckle Drive
    P.O. Box 812
    DX 7829
    Newcastle, AU NSW 2300

About Ariel

Ariel is an employment lawyer with experience advising small and large organisations on a vast range of industrial matters including award coverage, underpayment disputes and contractual issues. Ariel’s work has exposed her to a range of industries including the banking, insurance, not-for-profit and health services industries.

What she does

Ariel assists clients with all types of employment matters, helping them navigate complex legislative landscapes and delicate workplace dynamics. Ariel focuses on achieving practical, pragmatic outcomes for businesses faced with difficult employment matters. These matters have included underpayment litigation, unfair dismissal applications, enterprise agreement disputes and advices on termination of employment.

Who she works with

Ariel works with CEOs, HR personnel, managers and in-house Counsel in both the private and public sectors.

Qualifications

Ariel has a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Western Sydney and a Master of Legal Practice at the Australian National University.

Life before Sparkes

Prior to joining Sparkes, Ariel worked at a top-tier law firm in commercial litigation, then for a major workplace relations consultancy for five years.

Life outside of Sparkes

In between running after her toddler (and to a lesser degree, her husband), Ariel considers herself a master of curating the perfect cheese and wine combinations for a night with friends. Ariel also enjoys every morning session she manages to make to CrossFit.

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Lawyer Bio

About Ariel

Ariel is an employment lawyer with experience advising small and large organisations on a vast range of industrial matters including award coverage, underpayment disputes and contractual issues. Ariel’s work has exposed her to a range of industries including the banking, insurance, not-for-profit and health services industries.

What she does

Ariel assists clients with all types of employment matters, helping them navigate complex legislative landscapes and delicate workplace dynamics. Ariel focuses on achieving practical, pragmatic outcomes for businesses faced with difficult employment matters. These matters have included underpayment litigation, unfair dismissal applications, enterprise agreement disputes and advices on termination of employment.

Who she works with

Ariel works with CEOs, HR personnel, managers and in-house Counsel in both the private and public sectors.

Qualifications

Ariel has a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Western Sydney and a Master of Legal Practice at the Australian National University.

Life before Sparkes

Prior to joining Sparkes, Ariel worked at a top-tier law firm in commercial litigation, then for a major workplace relations consultancy for five years.

Life outside of Sparkes

In between running after her toddler (and to a lesser degree, her husband), Ariel considers herself a master of curating the perfect cheese and wine combinations for a night with friends. Ariel also enjoys every morning session she manages to make to CrossFit.

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Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for work in:

  • Labour and Employment Law
  • Occupational Health and Safety Law
 

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Firm Details

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Sparke Helmore Lawyers
http://www.sparke.com.au
 
Level 29, MLC Centre
25 Martin Place
Sydney, AU NSW 2000
61 2 9373 3555
9 Office Locations
in 1 Country

Australia

Australia

Adelaide, Australia

Level 3

41 Currie Street

Adelaide SA 5000

Australia

61 8 8415 9800

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Brisbane, Australia

Level 23

240 Queen Street

P.O. Box 10220

DX 302

Brisbane QLD 4000

Australia

61 7 3016 5000

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Canberra, Australia

Level 4, Childers Square

14 Childers Street

G.P.O. Box 2562

DX 5676

Canberra ACT 2601

Australia

61 2 6263 6300

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Darwin, Australia

Level 16, 19 Smith Street

Darwin NT 0800

Australia

61 8 8963 5684

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Melbourne, Australia

Level 40

600 Bourke Street

P.O. Box 82, Collins Street West

DX 30959 Stock Exchange

Melbourne VIC 3000

Australia

61 3 9291 2333

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Muswellbrook, Australia

57 Brook Street

P.O. Box 266

DX 7341

Muswellbrook NSW 2333

Australia

61 2 6542 4000

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Newcastle, Australia

Level 7, Sparke Helmore Building

28 Honeysuckle Drive

P.O. Box 812

DX 7829

Newcastle NSW 2300

Australia

61 2 4924 7200

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Perth, Australia

Level 11, Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

61 8 9288 8000

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