Lauren has over 15 years’ experience as a personal injury lawyer with a strong focus on WorkCover claims and supporting workers who have been injured at work.
Lauren has over 15 years’ experience as a personal injury lawyer with a strong focus on WorkCover claims and supporting workers who have been injured at work.
Lauren is a Special Counsel in our Work Injury team at Brave Legal. She has extensive litigation experience, having run matters in all civil Victorian Courts including the Court of Appeal and was the lawyer responsible for some of Victoria’s most strategic Workcover decisions. At Brave Legal, Lauren brings her senior expertise and strong coaching skills to support our team in every aspect of our work and provides advice to the Brave Legal on events involving change, recruitment and talent development. Lauren maintains her WorkCover expertise by consulting on complex matters together with our Principal Lawyer and supervises and supports our public liability team. Coming from regional Victoria, Lauren is passionate about issues affecting Victorians living in the regions including healthcare challenges, access to early medical intervention and return to work hurdles. Lauren undertakes regular vicarious trauma training and is a compassionate, trauma-informed lawyer
I cannot recommend Brave Legal highly enough. From the very beginning, the team was professional, compassionate, and genuinely cared about me and my situation. They took the time to listen, explain everything clearly, and provided support every step of the way. What truly sets Brave Legal apart is their dedication and determination. They never gave up, even when things became challenging, and always gave me hope that a positive outcome was possible. Their hard work, persistence, and attention to detail ultimately led to a successful claim, and I am incredibly grateful for everything they did. If you are looking for
Megan K.
When two other recommended lawyers looked into the case and admirably recommended someone better suited. The final recommendation was Brave Legal who overcame all the previous delays and other set backs and worked hard for a very satisfactory outcome. They have my gratitude.
Val M.
I would like to congratulate Brave Legal for their tenacity & devotion to the objective, in representing me in my recent compensation claim. They were obviously concentrating on reaching an outcome that represented a reasonable result. I am extremely grateful for the result & their support.
Tom H.
A lawyer friend of mine suggested Brave Legal would be a good choice for my case. They recommended a smaller law firm who would see me as a person rather than just a client. From my first contact with them, Brave Legal was helpful and empathetic. No question was too trivial and my outcome was good. I have already referred a friend in a similar situation. Many thanks to Bree Knoester, Charlie Hondow, Jyoti Haikerwal and the team.
Sue B.
Bree and her team at Brave were fantastic. So professional, supportive, and always quick to reply to emailed questions. Bree provided excellent advice regarding my personal injury claim and made the whole process smooth and as stress-free as possible. I’m very happy with the outcome.
Janette T.
Nothing but praise for Brave Legal, very dedicated and hard working staff, their expertise in the area of mesothelioma was very crucial in obtaining a positive result.
Wayne W.
A sincere thank you for making such a traumatic experience into a positive, as important and life-changing as my original accident. You have made my life so much better because of your help. Thank you with all of my heart.
Byron J.
I highly recommend the Brave Legal team for their expertise, professionalism, and unwavering commitment. Their thorough understanding of the law and compassionate approach provided me with both confidence and clarity throughout my claim process.
David M.
Brave Legal assisted me obtain a successful legal outcome against my former employer after being exposed to coal dust while on the job. They were kind, considerate and above all, extremely effective. I truly had little or no expectation of a successful outcome, and boy, I’m so glad to say I was wrong! Thank you Brave.
Warrick B.
There are no words to express my gratitude. Bree Knoester genuinely cares about the person before the case. Making sure I was okay at every stage of my very complex situation. I wasn’t just another client, another number. I felt heard and validated. I’m forever grateful.
Christine I.