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Melanie Shanahan

Sparke Helmore Lawyers
  • Recognized Since:
    2023
  • Recognized in:
    Insurance Law
    Litigation...
  • Lawyer Page:
    https://www.sparke.com.au/peop...
  • Website:
    http://www.sparke.com.au
  • Location:
    Level 29, MLC Centre
    25 Martin Place
    Sydney, AU NSW 2000

About Melanie

Melanie is an insurance litigator with experience spanning various fields of insurance law, including public liability, product liability and professional indemnity claims. Melanie also works in the not-for-profit sector, assisting charitable and religious organisations responding to child abuse claims.

What she does

Melanie advises clients from a range of sectors, including schools, churches, hospitals, health and allied health professionals, construction companies, hospitality groups, sports associations, small businesses and state government agencies.

Who she works with

Melanie works with Australian and international insurers, underwriters, hospitals, health practitioners, allied health professionals, religious and educational insurers and brokers.

Qualifications

Melanie holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from Bond University, Gold Coast.

Life before Sparkes

Melanie began her legal career in Brisbane and relocated to Sydney in 2016. Before joining Sparke Helmore in 2020, Melanie worked at a national insurance law firm working on liability and professional indemnity claims.

Life outside of Sparkes

Born and raised in Byron Bay, Melanie loves being outdoors and keeping active. Melanie plays in the Women’s Eastern Suburbs Football Premier League and spends most of her spare time kicking a ball or at the beach. When she isn’t playing sport, you can find her socialising at one of her local pubs in Surry Hills.

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Lawyer Bio

About Melanie

Melanie is an insurance litigator with experience spanning various fields of insurance law, including public liability, product liability and professional indemnity claims. Melanie also works in the not-for-profit sector, assisting charitable and religious organisations responding to child abuse claims.

What she does

Melanie advises clients from a range of sectors, including schools, churches, hospitals, health and allied health professionals, construction companies, hospitality groups, sports associations, small businesses and state government agencies.

Who she works with

Melanie works with Australian and international insurers, underwriters, hospitals, health practitioners, allied health professionals, religious and educational insurers and brokers.

Qualifications

Melanie holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from Bond University, Gold Coast.

Life before Sparkes

Melanie began her legal career in Brisbane and relocated to Sydney in 2016. Before joining Sparke Helmore in 2020, Melanie worked at a national insurance law firm working on liability and professional indemnity claims.

Life outside of Sparkes

Born and raised in Byron Bay, Melanie loves being outdoors and keeping active. Melanie plays in the Women’s Eastern Suburbs Football Premier League and spends most of her spare time kicking a ball or at the beach. When she isn’t playing sport, you can find her socialising at one of her local pubs in Surry Hills.

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

  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation
  • Personal Injury Litigation
 

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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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