Joanne Baker

Special Counsel, Medical Negligence and Health Care, Personal Injuries Lawyer

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

About

I am a passionate medical negligence and personal injuries lawyer based in Brisbane, Queensland. Since my admission as a lawyer in 2016, I have practiced in the of medical negligence and personal injuries. Prior to my admission I have over 20 + years experience as a Paralegal and Law Clerk. I understand the complex nature of medical law and personal injury claims in general and the elements required to be proven for a successful claim to be made. I takes the time to listen to my client’s complaints taking the time to understand each unique situation. I have empathy and compassion for my clients and am driven to obtain the best result for them at a difficult time in their lives. I was admitted as a Lawyer in 2016 and graduated with Honours from University of Southern Queensland with an Honours GPA of 6.5 in 2017 having focused my major dissertation on medical negligence claims and health law claims within Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 (Qld). Professional Qualifications • Bachelor of Laws, USQ 2016 • Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, College of Law, 2016 • Admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland 2016 • Bachelor of Law (Honours), USQ 2017 Memberships • Member of the Queensland Law Society • Member of Australian Lawyers Alliance

Experience

  • Special Counsel at Turner Freeman Lawyers
    Jun 2026 - Present · 1 mo

  • Special Counsel at Longton Compensation Lawyers
    Jan 2025 - May 2026 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Senior Associate at Monaco Solicitors
    Jul 2022 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Medical Negligence lawyer representing clients in Queensland.

  • Slater and Gordon Lawyers (12 yrs)
    • Associate
      Feb 2019 - Jun 2022 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Medical Negligence

    • Lawyer
      Nov 2016 - Feb 2019 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Medical Negligence

    • Law Graduate
      Apr 2016 - Nov 2016 · 8 mos

      Medical Negligence

  • Paralegal at Trilby Misso Lawyers
    Jan 2004 - Jul 2010 · 6 yrs 7 mos

    Succession, Estate Litigation, Property, PA to Partners; EA to CFO; Board Secretary and Personal Injuries Paralegal