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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
NT Workers Compensation - Understanding Whole Person Impairment Assessments
In the Northern Territory, injured workers are entitled to undergo Whole Person Impairment (WPI) Assessments to determine eligibility for lump sum compensation following workplace injuries. The severity of the injury directly correlates with the permanent impairment rating and compensation awarded. To qualify for compensation...
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