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Lauren Hooper
Associate
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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 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 and criminal law teams working closely with Partners Barney Gask and Luke Officer. She works mainly across the Northern Territory across a wide range of personal injury matters including workers compensation, public liability and medical negligence matters. Lauren also works across criminal matters within the Local Court and Supreme Court.
As a keen and confident advocate, Lauren appears regularly in the South Australian Employment Tribunal, 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
Associate
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
- Public Liability Injury
- Medical Negligence
- Criminal matters (both Local and Supreme Court)
- Disciplinary matters including medical retirement
My Professional Interests
- Member of the Law Societies of South Australia and the Northern Territory
- Member of the Northern Territory Women Lawyers Association
Media & Blog Posts
Had Enough of the Insurer? Here’s What You Can Do About Your Workers Compensation Claim in the Northern Territory
Are you tired of dealing with your workers’ compensation insurer? Have you been asked to put forward an offer to resolve your claim? If you’re based in the Northern Territory and navigating a disputed workers compensation claim, you’re not alone – and there is a way forward. Under the Return to Work...
Read moreDry Season’s Over—Don’t Get Caught Out by NT Drink Driving Laws
As the Dry Season comes to an end, many Territorians are enjoying the last of the warm weather with social events and celebrations. But if you’ve received a summons or notice to appear for a drink driving offence, it’s important to understand what you’re facing. Under the Traffic Act NT 1987, drink driving offences are...
Read moreUnderstanding the mediation process: what you need to know
Injured at work in the NT? Have you received a notice of decision? Here’s what to do next. Picture this: you’ve been recovering from a work-related injury, relying on your benefits to support yourself. Then, out of nowhere, you receive a Notice of Decision from your insurer -denying liability, cutting your benefits, or...
Read moreShould 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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