Lauren O'Neill
Senior AssociateAbout Lauren
Lauren has practised in personal injury law for more than 12 years. She specialises in workers’ compensation, motor vehicle accidents and public liability claims. Lauren has experience acting for both plaintiffs and defendants, which gives her an added advantage in understanding the needs of both parties.
What she does
Lauren advises clients on workers’ compensation claims, compulsory third party claims, public liability claims (including institutional abuse claims), indemnity and quantum issues.
Who she works with
Lauren’s clients include insurers, self-insurers and government owned entities.
Qualifications
Lauren graduated from James Cook University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Laws. She completed her Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice in 2013 before being admitted on 15 February 2013.
Life before Sparkes
Before joining Sparke Helmore in August 2025, Lauren worked at an insurance firm and prior to that, she practised plaintiff personal injury law at one of Australia’s leading national personal injury firms.
Life outside of Sparkes
Lauren lives in Far North Queensland and likes to take advantage of the tropical weather and spends time fishing with her family.