Public liability lawyers act for people injured in shops, public places and on other people's property.
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Claims arise from slips and falls, unsafe premises, and injuries at events or on council land. You generally need to show the occupier failed to take reasonable care. Evidence such as photos, witnesses and incident reports is important.
Why public liability matters
People injured in shops, on footpaths or at events may be entitled to compensation, but evidence disappears quickly.
The Australian context
Public liability claims are brought in negligence under each state's civil liability legislation, which sets thresholds for damages and defences such as obvious risk. Claims against councils have particular rules.
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(40)Google rating from 40 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Greenslopes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Class Actions and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+7 moreClass Actions · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Product Liability · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Public Liability · Insurance Law & Disputes · Medical NegligenceNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.4 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: vietnamese, hindi, filipino
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(39)Google rating from 39 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Turning Point Compensation Lawyers Tamworth provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Product Liability.
Public Liability+5 moreMedical Negligence · Product Liability · Workers Compensation · Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(36)Google rating from 36 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
MK Allan Lawyers provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Professional Negligence.
Public Liability+4 moreMedical Negligence · Professional Negligence · Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(33)Google rating from 33 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stacks Goudkamp provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Medical Negligence.
Personal Injury+7 moreMotor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Medical Negligence · Workers Compensation · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Public Liability · Building & Construction · Employment LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Coastal Compensation Law Specialists provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Workers Compensation+5 morePersonal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Public Liability · Domestic Violence & AVOsNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Springwood, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Class Actions.
Personal Injury+6 morePublic Liability · Class Actions · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Medical Negligence · Product Liability · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Wiggins Cheffings Lawyers provides legal services in Wyong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Personal Injury and Medical Negligence.
Public Liability+7 morePersonal Injury · Medical Negligence · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Notary Public & JP Services · Professional Negligence · Workers Compensation · Property & Conveyancing
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(30)Google rating from 30 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Nowicki Carbone provides legal services in Werribee, VIC. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Public Liability and Family Law.
Medical Negligence+7 morePublic Liability · Family Law · Product Liability · Wills & Estates · Class Actions · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Personal InjuryNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(29)Google rating from 29 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Whitelaw McDonald Personal Injury Lawyers - Newcastle provides legal services in Kotara, NSW. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Wills & Estates and Personal Injury.
Workers Compensation+7 moreWills & Estates · Personal Injury · Property & Conveyancing · De Facto Relationships · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Public Liability · TPD & Superannuation ClaimsNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Pialba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Class Actions and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+7 moreClass Actions · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Product Liability · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Public Liability · Insurance Law & Disputes · Medical NegligenceNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(25)Google rating from 25 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Chris Trevor & Associates provides legal services in Gladstone Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Medical Negligence.
Personal Injury+4 morePublic Liability · Medical Negligence · Partner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(24)Google rating from 24 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Grainger Legal and Casa Conveyancing provides legal services in Castlemaine, VIC. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Public Liability+6 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Personal Injury · Workers CompensationNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(24)Google rating from 24 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
ROC Legal provides legal services in Bundaberg Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Contested Wills & Family Provision and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Personal Injury+7 moreContested Wills & Family Provision · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate Administration · Public Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Crew Legal provides legal services in Kippa-ring, QLD. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Public Liability and Property & Conveyancing.
Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP+4 morePublic Liability · Property & Conveyancing · Personal Injury · Domestic Violence & AVOs
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Partner & Family Visas and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+7 morePartner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Workers Compensation · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★3.8(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Henry Carus & Associates TAC & Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Frankston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Medical Negligence and Business & Commercial Law.
Personal Injury+7 moreMedical Negligence · Business & Commercial Law · Public Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workers Compensation · Sports & Entertainment Law · Health & Medical Practitioner LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Nowicki Carbone provides legal services in Bentleigh East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Public Liability and Family Law.
Medical Negligence+7 morePublic Liability · Family Law · Product Liability · Wills & Estates · Class Actions · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Personal InjuryNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Tolson & Co provides legal services in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+7 moreWorkers Compensation · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Aviation Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · TPD & Superannuation ClaimsNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Class Actions and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+7 moreClass Actions · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Product Liability · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Public Liability · Insurance Law & Disputes · Medical NegligenceNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Workers Compensation.
Personal Injury+4 morePublic Liability · Workers Compensation · Medical Negligence · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
ROC Legal provides legal services in Pialba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Contested Wills & Family Provision and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+7 moreContested Wills & Family Provision · Public Liability · Probate & Estate Administration · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Workers Compensation · Wills & Estates · Skilled & Business VisasNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Workers Compensation.
Personal Injury+4 morePublic Liability · Workers Compensation · Medical Negligence · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(15)Google rating from 15 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
ROC Legal provides legal services in Rockhampton City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Contested Wills & Family Provision and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+7 moreContested Wills & Family Provision · Public Liability · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate Administration · Workers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Wills & EstatesNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(15)Google rating from 15 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Caboolture, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Class Actions and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+7 moreClass Actions · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Product Liability · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Public Liability · Insurance Law & Disputes · Medical NegligenceNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
Understand the next step
A practical guide to public liability
What to discuss at the first meeting
Explain where the incident happened, who may control the premises and what was reported at the time. A lawyer will need to assess the facts and evidence rather than infer responsibility from the fact of an injury.
Ask about the cost and practicality of investigating responsibility before committing to a full claim.
How the engagement may progress
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Provide a chronology, relevant locations and employer or insurer details, together with forms and decisions already received.
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Discuss medical, employment, incident and expense records. Ask who will obtain reports and how access, privacy and expert costs will be managed.
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Have any offer, assessment or release explained before agreeing. Clarify what a resolution would cover and whether related claims need separate advice.
Fees and the scope of work
Ask for the written meaning of no win, no fee, including expenses, any uplift and possible other costs. The phrase alone is not enough to compare arrangements.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Dates to raise at first contact
Ask early about notice, claim and review limits in the relevant scheme. Keep the incident date and every insurer decision available for assessment.
Questions to ask a public liability adviser
What evidence is needed about the incident?
Who would obtain records or expert opinions?
Which scheme or policy are you assessing?
Who pays for reports and other evidence?
What could I pay if the claim does not succeed?
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What should I do after a fall in a shop?
Report it, photograph the hazard, get witness details and see a doctor. Keep receipts for expenses.
What does no win, no fee mean?
You pay the lawyer's professional fees only if the claim succeeds. You may still be responsible for costs such as medical reports, and in some cases the other side's costs, so ask for a written costs agreement.
How long does a claim take?
Simple claims can settle within months. Claims involving serious injuries usually wait until your condition has stabilised so the full impact can be assessed, which can take a year or more.
