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Gemma-Jane Cooper

QUALIFICATIONS  BA; LLB (Hons)
ADMITTED  2006    BAR  2013
CHAMBERS  ODW 314

CLERK CONTACT  03 9225 7999
PHONE  9225 7193
MOBILE  0402 058 701
EMAIL  gjcooper@vicbar.com.au

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Gemma-Jane Cooper, BA; LLB (Hons)

AREAS OF PRACTICE

  • Magistrates Court
  • Common Law
  • Coronial Inquests
  • Insurance
  • Media
  • Medical Negligence
  • Personal Injuries
  • Professional Negligence
  • Torts (Other Than PI)
  • Transport Accident Act
  • Work Cover

ENQUIRIES: dever@vicbar.com.au

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Experience

Gemma-Jane has practised widely in the areas of public liability, workers' compensation, medical negligence and insurance law for over 15 years.

She specialises in litigation arising from personal injuries, including public liability, medical negligence, workplace accidents (both statutory benefits and common law claims), transport accidents and institutional abuse, acting for both plaintiff and defendant clients. She also has significant experience appearing in section 369 recovery claims under the WIRC Act, and advising on bullying and sexual assault claims.

Gemma-Jane has also regularly advised on insurance contracts and indemnity disputes.


From 16 May 2013, liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.