Laura is an experienced litigator and an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law (2025), with over a decade of exclusive practice in insurance litigation and personal injury. She acts for government and private clients across institutional abuse, medical negligence, and public liability. She is recognised for her ability to manage complex and sensitive matters.
Laura plays a key role in the firm’s education practice, managing institutional abuse matters involving significant reputational and commercial risk. She guides matters from early risk identification through to resolution, navigating technically complex issues alongside public scrutiny and stakeholder sensitivities. She is known for providing clear, strategic advice that balances strong advocacy with a trauma‑informed and respectful approach.
Her expertise spans various statutory compensation schemes, with a particular interest in the interaction between workers’ compensation and transport accident schemes. Experience both in‑house and in private practice provides her with a practical understanding of the legal, operational and governance considerations relevant to government and insurer clients, enabling her to deliver clear, commercially focused and actionable advice.
Laura holds a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours, top 13%) and a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Italian) from Monash University, and was admitted to the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2014. In 2023, she was named a finalist for Senior Associate of the Year at the Women in Law Awards.
Experience
- Acting for both Government and private insurers in defending personal injury claims and historical sexual abuse claims.
- Advised on and negotiated settlement in contentious personal injury claims, with a focus on psychiatric injuries arising from bullying or management action.
- Advising clients on the nuances of the statutory insurance schemes, with a particular emphasis on the TAC and VWA overlap and recoveries.
- Appearing in the Magistrates’ Court, County Court of Victoria and Supreme Court of Victoria.
- Completed training in the implementation of the AMA Guides for the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (2013 and 2024).
- Delivering presentations to clients and stakeholders on various topics, such as in statutory insurance and quantum issues.
- Successfully acting for the Defendant in Munday v Court [2013] VSCA 279, Douglas-Watson v St John of God [2022] VMC 13; Jonathan Lim v Iconic Hotels [2022] VMC 21.
- Published the following paper ‘The Property of Excised Tissue from Living Donors’ (Monash Univeristy, 2012).
Awards and Recognition
Law Institute of Victoria
LIV Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law | 2025
Women in Law Awards
Finalist, Senior Associate of the Year (SME) | 2023