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Sarah Richards

Sparke Helmore Lawyers
  • Recognized Since:
    2023
  • Recognized in:
    Insurance Law
    Professional Malpractice Litigation
  • Lawyer Page:
    https://www.sparke.com.au/peop...
  • Website:
    http://www.sparke.com.au
  • Location:
    Level 11, Eastpoint Plaza
    233 Adelaide Terrace
    Perth, AU WA 6000

About Sarah

Sarah is an experienced litigator and insurance lawyer. She advises insurers, corporations and professionals on a broad range of commercial disputes, with a particular focus on professional indemnity (PI) and directors' & officers' (D&O) matters.

What she does

Sarah advises insurers—and acts for their insured clients—on coverage issues for complex claims under PI, D&O and management liability policies, statutory compliance, investigations and defence of statutory prosecutions. She also conducts subrogated recovery claims on insurers' instructions. Sarah has a background in general litigation and has acted for clients in the private sector in a range of commercial disputes.

Who she works with

Sarah works with Australian and international insurers, corporations and company officers, as well as individual professionals.

Qualifications

Sarah has a Bachelor of Asian Studies and Bachelor of Laws from Murdoch University.

Life before Sparkes

Sarah's career started at a boutique commercial insurance and litigation firm where she spent nearly 10 years. She then worked at an international firm for more than four years before joining Sparke Helmore.

Life outside of Sparkes

Sarah enjoys indulging in travel, food and wine. These activities have been modified somewhat to accommodate the demands of a young family and an energetic Border Collie (who aren't so interested in visiting wineries).  

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Lawyer Bio

About Sarah

Sarah is an experienced litigator and insurance lawyer. She advises insurers, corporations and professionals on a broad range of commercial disputes, with a particular focus on professional indemnity (PI) and directors' & officers' (D&O) matters.

What she does

Sarah advises insurers—and acts for their insured clients—on coverage issues for complex claims under PI, D&O and management liability policies, statutory compliance, investigations and defence of statutory prosecutions. She also conducts subrogated recovery claims on insurers' instructions. Sarah has a background in general litigation and has acted for clients in the private sector in a range of commercial disputes.

Who she works with

Sarah works with Australian and international insurers, corporations and company officers, as well as individual professionals.

Qualifications

Sarah has a Bachelor of Asian Studies and Bachelor of Laws from Murdoch University.

Life before Sparkes

Sarah's career started at a boutique commercial insurance and litigation firm where she spent nearly 10 years. She then worked at an international firm for more than four years before joining Sparke Helmore.

Life outside of Sparkes

Sarah enjoys indulging in travel, food and wine. These activities have been modified somewhat to accommodate the demands of a young family and an energetic Border Collie (who aren't so interested in visiting wineries).  

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia for work in:

  • Insurance Law
  • Professional Malpractice 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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