Zaparas Lawyers

Zaparas Lawyers would like to congratulate the winners of our 2024 firm awards. Each of these individuals displayed a great commitment to upholding the values that our firm prides itself on. Without the effort of our staff Zaparas Lawyers would not be where it is today and there is no better example of the dedication to our clients and surrounding community than these 4 upstanding members of our team! Congratulations to: Our Clients Award Winner - Michelle Sepulveda Our Community Award Winner - Zainab Abou-Eid Our People Award Winner - Lailena Kwara And the winner of our Annual Peter Zaparas Award - Melody Glaister. Thank you to each of you for such a great 2024, we cannot wait to see your further achievements as we go into a new year!

Recently Zaparas Lawyers successfully assisted a retired firefighter to obtain WorkCover compensation including medical and like services and a period of weekly payments in relation to his Parkinson’s Disease. Zaparas Lawyers Senior Associate Kehela Vandenberg recounts the details of the client, a 79-year-old retired firefighter that had been employed by the Melbourne Fire Brigade and/or Fire Rescue Victoria for over five decades and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in early 2021. Throughout the course of the clients firefighting career of over 50 years, he had attended a range of fires. Including numerous chemical factory fires whilst wearing a range of personal proactive equipment (PPE) including PPE without respiratory protection or breathing apparatus in his earlier years. Given the nature of a firefighter's role and risk of exposure to a large variety of harmful substances over their lifetime, even with the appropriate protection, firefighters can never be fully protected. Read our new blog below to learn more.

Over the past few years, Zaparas Lawyers have been proud supporters of the Intensive Care Foundation. For nearly 35 years, the Intensive Care Foundation has dedicated itself to improving the care of critically ill patients. In addition to raising funds for clinical research, the Foundation focuses on educating health professionals in intensive care, aiming to increase both the number of lives saved and the quality of care provided. The mission of the ICF aligns closely with the values Zaparas Lawyers strives to uphold. With a strong passion for educating the wider community as well as Health Professionals, the firm constantly endeavours to ensure that those who have suffered injuries due to circumstances out of their control can return to the quality of life that they deserve. With the ICF’s 35th anniversary on the horizon in 2025, we look forward to continuing our support for this amazing foundation as they reach this incredible milestone.

Zaparas Lawyers were proud sponsors of the 10th Annual International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health. Hosted by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), the conference brought social workers from across the world to connect these incredible workers with professional associations from across the globe.   With the tagline of the conference being Navigating a Changing World: Empowering Minds and Transforming Lives, the week saw many professional seminars that aimed to educate and encourage discussion between Social Workers from around the world. Zaparas Lawyers were incredibly lucky to be around such a wealth of knowledge, specifically regarding such an important subject. Through our years of supporting clients and communities we know how significant the effects of mental health can be, especially when an individual is coming off a serious injury.   We greatly enjoyed being out at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre over the 4 day span, interacting with workers from an array of industries and countries.

Congratulations to our Partners, Peter, Paul, and Yianni Zaparas! Peter, Paul, and Yianni have been recognised in Doyle's Guide at a national level across the leading lawyer categories for Work Injury Compensation, Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation, and Public Liability Compensation. Since its establishment over 40 years ago, Zaparas has prioritised building a reputation as a firm that offers unmatched expertise and a deep commitment to ensuring injured Australians receive the care and compensation they deserve. Receiving this recognition is a tremendous honour, not only for Peter, Paul, and Yianni but for the entire firm.

This is an excellent outcome for a very well deserving client. There were various challenges along the way but both the client and barrister, Jing Zhu rose to the occasion to present the full severity of the consequences of this accident. It’s such a great result and now we are hopefully one step closer to getting Mr Sharif the compensation that he deserves.

Zaparas Lawyers are excited to share that we have also been listed in Doyle’s Guide as a leading law firm in Queensland for 2024! Zaparas Lawyers was listed as a recommended firm in both the Work Injury and Public Liability Compensation categories. The hard work put in by our Queensland team cannot be overstated, as they have spent 2024 dedicating themselves to serving both our client base and the wider community. This is a huge achievement for our Queensland team, and we are thrilled to see all their hard work receive well-earned recognition!

Zaparas Lawyers is proud to share that we have been listed in Doyle’s Guide as a leading law firm in Victoria for 2024!   Zaparas Lawyers was one of only three firms listed in the first tier for Work Injury Compensation and one of only four firms listed in the first tier for Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation. We have also been listed as a leading firm in the Public Liability, and Asbestos & Dust Disease Compensation categories.   These awards are a result of the hard work that each and every member of Zaparas Lawyers has put in over the past year. We thank our staff for another successful year of serving our clients and communities. We look forward to continuing to uphold our firm’s values and providing our clients with unparalleled expertise.

We are thrilled to announce that Stuart Macleod from Zaparas Lawyers Queensland has been listed in this year’s Doyle’s Guide! Stuart has been recognised as a recommended lawyer in both the Work Injury and Public Liability Compensation categories. This recognition is a result of the tireless work that Stuart and the rest of the Zaparas Queensland team put into ensuring their clients receive the care and attention they justly deserve. Everyone at the firm congratulates you on upholding these standards and receiving this deserved recognition!

Congratulations to Peter Zaparas, Paul Zaparas, Yianni Zaparas, John Typaldos and Matthew Naughtin for being listed as leading lawyers in Doyle’s Guide Victoria 2024! Since its founding, Zaparas Lawyers and its committed team have prioritised delivering unmatched expertise and support, helping clients who have been injured achieve the outcomes they truly deserve. Everyone at the firm congratulates you on upholding these standards and receiving well-deserved recognition! Leading Work Injury Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – Victoria, 2024: Peter Zaparas - Leading Paul Zaparas - Leading Yianni Zaparas - Leading John Typaldos – Recommended Leading Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – Victoria, 2024 Peter Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers - Preeminent Yianni Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers - Leading Matthew Naughtin – Recommended Leading Public Liability Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) Victoria 2024 Peter Zaparas - Leading Paul Zaparas - Recommended Yianni Zaparas - Recommended