Sustaining a workplace injury can be lifechanging and stressful. At Brave Legal, our personal injury lawyers support injured workers to obtain the compensation they need so that they can focus on what matters.
Brave Legal is an award-winning legal team achieving exceptional outcomes for our clients with care and compassion.
To discuss how we can help guide you through what can be a complex and challenging time, contact us today to arrange a confidential, no-cost consultation with founding Principal Lawyer, Bree Knoester.
Bree Knoester is the founder of Brave Legal and one of Australia’s leading personal injury lawyers.
Jyoti is a compassionate and caring medical negligence lawyer with a passion for the law and a deep insight into the medical profession.
Anastasia enjoys working closely with Workcover clients and understands the physical, emotional, and financial toll that injuries can have on individuals and their families.
Luca is an experienced litigator who combines a down-to-earth, approachable manner with strong, strategic advocacy.
Jo is a compassionate and thoughtful lawyer focussed on supporting each client wellbeing and recovery with empathy and legal clarity.
Charlie is a law clerk working primarily in our medical negligence and public liability teams.
Lucy is a law clerk working in our medical negligence, public liability and dust practices.
Ema is a legal assistant in our medical negligence practice, providing essential support to our team and clients.
Nicole is a legal assistant at Brave Legal and is committed to helping people navigate the medical negligence claims process with understanding, clarity and care.
Isabel is a legal assistant working in our medical negligence practice; and brings empathy and compassion to each and every interaction.
Jack is a legal assistant working in our work injury, public liability and medical negligence practices.
Pam Stavropoulos is the lead counsellor and therapist for our Brave Support program, a free wellbeing service offered to clients during their legal journey.
Helen is passionate about developing talent, increasing capability, and fostering engagement and well-being at Brave Legal.
Working in personal injury marketing for close to a decade, Niki is enthusiastic about the Brave Legal values and is driven to communicate valuable information about personal injury compensation in an easy-to-understand and compassionate way.
When your health is affected by poor healthcare, it is important to seek legal advice from medical negligence experts.
A workplace injury can be devastating. Finding a lawyer who is Workcover expert and handles matters with compassion is critical.
Diagnosis of a dust disease can occur long after exposure. It's important to have a specialist and caring lawyer by your side.

Injuries caused through a slip and fall; or another person's negligence can have a huge impact on your health and ability to work.
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.
My experience with Bree Knoester & team was professional and especially supportive – at a time when life throws you a curve ball. Bree was highly recommended to me; and I don’t hesitate to likewise recommend Brave Legal to address any legal issues requiring expert guidance & management.
Raylene B.
I am very pleased to thank Brave Legal for working so diligently with Thady Blundell of Turner & Freeman here in Brisbane and for the outcome achieved.
Denis H.
You were both so caring and compassionate, even at times when I wasn’t coping. I knew you always had my best interests at heart. Thank you, thank you, thank you, I will never forget what you have both done for me.
Jane W.
The team at Brave Legal were recommended to me to assist a family member with a challenging situation. From the initial consultation, Bree demonstrated exceptional professionalism but equally as important was her genuine empathy. The risks and potential outcomes were communicated clearly and with an appropriate style. The outcome was consistent with that advice. We are very grateful for having been referred to Brave Legal.
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