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.
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(64)Google rating from 64 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Class Actions.
Personal Injury+6 morePublic Liability · Class Actions · Product Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Medical Negligence · 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.
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Bendigo, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(64)Google rating from 64 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Zaparas Lawyers Epping provides legal services in Bendigo, VIC. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Workers Compensation and Personal Injury.
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Logan Central, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(57)Google rating from 57 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Logan Central, 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 fee
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Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(56)Google rating from 56 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Partner & Family Visas and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
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Orange, NSW · Central West & Orana
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(54)Google rating from 54 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Bourke Legal provides legal services in Orange, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+3 moreWorkers Compensation · Public Liability · Partner & Family VisasNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Chermside, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(52)Google rating from 52 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Chermside, 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 Negligence
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Traralgon, VIC · Gippsland
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(49)Google rating from 49 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers provides legal services in Traralgon, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, TPD & Superannuation Claims and Personal Injury.
Wills & Estates+7 moreTPD & Superannuation Claims · Personal Injury · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Workers Compensation · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law
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Victoria Point, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(48)Google rating from 48 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Southside Property & Commercial Lawyers provides legal services in Victoria Point, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Personal Injury+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Commercial Property & Leasing · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Product LiabilityNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Geelong, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(47)Google rating from 47 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Fortitude Legal Ballarat provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Property & Conveyancing.
Personal Injury+5 moreWorkers Compensation · Property & Conveyancing · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Public Liability · Assault & Violent OffencesNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(45)Google rating from 45 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Walters Simon provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+2 morePublic Liability · 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.
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Ipswich, QLD · Ipswich
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(43)Google rating from 43 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Turner Freeman Lawyers provides legal services in Ipswich, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Personal Injury and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 morePersonal Injury · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · Public Liability · Class Actions · Medical NegligenceNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Mackay, QLD · Mackay & Whitsundays
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(43)Google rating from 43 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Wallace & Wallace Lawyers provides legal services in Mackay, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Parenting & Child Custody.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Parenting & Child Custody · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Employment Law · Family Property Settlement · Public LiabilityNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Bundoora, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(39)Google rating from 39 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Bundoora, VIC. 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.
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Newcastle West, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gerard Malouf & Partners (GMP Law) Parramatta provides legal services in Newcastle West, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Medical Negligence.
Personal Injury+7 morePublic Liability · Medical Negligence · Class Actions · Partner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Product Liability · Workers CompensationNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Mackay, QLD · Mackay & Whitsundays
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Mackay, 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.
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Rockdale, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bonura Legal provides legal services in Rockdale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Public Liability+6 moreMedical Negligence · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workers Compensation · Business & Commercial Law · Personal Injury · Sports & Entertainment Law
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Mount Pleasant, WA · Perth South
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(36)Google rating from 36 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bradford Legal provides legal services in Mount Pleasant, WA. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+7 moreWorkers Compensation · Public Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Medical Negligence · Product Liability · Partner & Family Visas · Criminal LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(36)Google rating from 36 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lee Lawyers provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Notary Public & JP Services+7 moreMediation & Dispute Resolution · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Litigation · Strata & Body Corporate · Personal Injury · Public Liability · Contested Wills & Family Provision
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Hobart, TAS · Hobart & South
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Blumers Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Medical Negligence and Workers Compensation.
Personal Injury+5 moreMedical Negligence · Workers Compensation · Public Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Bondi Junction, 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 Law
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Travis Schultz & Partners provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+7 moreWorkers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Partner & Family Visas · Public Liability · Professional Negligence · Business & Commercial Law · Medical NegligenceNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
WA Legal provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Personal Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Public Liability+6 morePersonal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Medical Negligence · Workers Compensation · Professional Negligence · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
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Bunbury, WA · South West
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
A&E Legal Bunbury provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Personal Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Public Liability+4 morePersonal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Psychological Injury Claims · Workers CompensationNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
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Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(31)Google rating from 31 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Robina, 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.
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.
Workers Compensation · Personal Injury · Partner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Dust Diseases & Asbestos · Business & Commercial Law
No win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
The 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
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Partner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Workers Compensation · Business & Commercial Law
No win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
No 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
No win, no fee
The firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
