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Lauren Hooper
Lawyer
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Locations
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Adelaide
(08) 8212 1077 -
Darwin
(08) 7929 1000
Lauren Hooper commenced with TGB Lawyers’ Adelaide office in 2022 and has quickly become a diverse and well-rounded member of our firm. She completed her final law placement with the Wills & Estates team and also worked as a Personal Assistant within our Family Law and Criminal Law/Disciplinary teams before being admitted as a lawyer. This diverse background has given Lauren the skills to quickly identify exactly what her clients’ needs are. Lauren moved to our Darwin office in July 2024.
Lauren is a member of our personal injury team, working closely with Partners Barney Gask and Toni Emanuele. She works between both South Australia and the Northern Territory across a wide range of personal injury matters including workers compensation, motor vehicle accidents, public liability, medical negligence and noise induced hearing loss (NT only). Lauren also has a strong interest in criminal law, and assists Partner Luke Officer with criminal law matters in the Northern Territory.
As a keen and confident advocate, Lauren appears regularly in the South Australian Employment Tribunal, Magistrates and District Court of South Australia, Supreme Court of the Northern Territory and the Northern Territory Local Court. She is passionate about advocating for her clients to ensure they achieve the best possible outcome.
Lauren describes herself as warm, empathetic and approachable. Her organised and realistic approach means she is committed to helping her clients throughout the challenges they face within whatever legal issue they are facing. She prides herself on knowing that she can help her clients access the justice they are after.
Lauren Hooper
Lawyer
My Qualifications
- Bachelor of Criminology – Flinders University
- Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice – Flinders University
- Admitted to Supreme Court of South Australia: 2022
- Admitted to the High Court of Australia: 2023
My Areas of Expertise
- Workers Compensation
- Motor Vehicle Accidents (CTP) (SA)
- Public Liability Injury
- Medical Negligence
- Noise Induced Hearing Loss
My Professional Interests
- Member of the Law Society of South Australia
- Member of the Law Society of the Northern Territory
- Committee Member of the Young Lawyers’ Committee (SA)
- Member of the Northern Territory Women Lawyers Association
Media & Blog Posts
Should you lodge a workers compensation claim or use accrued sick leave?
In today’s cost of living crisis, many people are concerned about the best way to continue receiving income while dealing with a work-related injury. If you’re in this situation, you might wonder whether to continue using any sick leave you may have accrued or if you should file a workers compensation claim. Key Considerations ...
Read moreFIFO workers in the NT: what you need to know about workers compensation
Are you a FIFO (fly-in, fly-out) worker who regularly works in Darwin or elsewhere in the Northern Territory? Have you recently been injured on the job while in the NT? If you’re back home and unable to return to work due to your injury, this blog is for you. Let’s talk about your workers’ compensation entitlements...
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