Laura is a special counsel in the pro bono team at Gilbert + Tobin where she runs public interest litigation with a particular focus on discrimination, human rights, First Nations justice and refugee rights. Laura started her legal career as a litigator at global law firm Ashurst and since then has represented clients in the District, Supreme and Federal Courts, NSW Court of Appeal, High Court of Australia, in coronial inquiries and in Royal Commissions. Laura was previously the Principal Solicitor at the Public Interest Advocacy Centre and has also worked in Katherine and Alice Springs at the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency. Laura joined the board in October 2016.