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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Wyong, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(30)Google rating from 30 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Coastal Compensation Law Specialists provides legal services in Wyong, 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.
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Wheelers Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(30)Google rating from 30 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Macquarie Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Wheelers Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Workers Compensation and Personal Injury.
Public Liability+2 moreWorkers Compensation · Personal InjuryNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Surfers Paradise, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(29)Google rating from 29 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Dwyer Law Group provides legal services in Surfers Paradise, QLD. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Personal Injury and Medical Negligence.
Public Liability+6 morePersonal Injury · Medical Negligence · Professional Negligence · Workers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Insurance Law & DisputesNo 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
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(29)Google rating from 29 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gerard Malouf & Partners (GMP Law) Parramatta provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Medical Negligence.
Personal Injury+7 morePublic Liability · Medical Negligence · Class Actions · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Partner & Family Visas · Product Liability · Workers CompensationNo win, no fee
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(29)Google rating from 29 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Law Works Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Public Liability and Personal Injury.
Medical Negligence+6 morePublic Liability · Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workers Compensation · Institutional Abuse Claims & National Redress · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Liverpool, 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 fee
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Bakery Hill, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Bakery Hill, VIC. 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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Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Southside Legal provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Product Liability.
Public Liability+7 moreMedical Negligence · Product Liability · Professional Negligence · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Building & ConstructionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Travis Schultz & Partners provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Partner & Family Visas and Personal Injury.
Workers Compensation+6 morePartner & Family Visas · Personal Injury · Public Liability · Business & Commercial Law · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Professional NegligenceNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
K + K Legal provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Public Liability and Personal Injury.
Medical Negligence+4 morePublic Liability · Personal Injury · Workers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
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Wagga Wagga, NSW · Riverina & Murray
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Wagga Wagga, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+6 moreWorkers Compensation · Public Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Medical Negligence · Building & Construction
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Morley, WA · Perth North
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(25)Google rating from 25 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stephen Rando Solicitor provides legal services in Morley, WA. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+4 morePublic Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workers Compensation · Health & Medical Practitioner LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(24)Google rating from 24 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Justin Nabila & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Public Liability and Personal Injury.
Property & Conveyancing+3 morePublic Liability · Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
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Bella Vista, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(24)Google rating from 24 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Norwest Lawyers provides legal services in Bella Vista, NSW. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Public Liability and Medical Negligence.
Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP+5 morePublic Liability · Medical Negligence · Business & Commercial Law · Personal Injury · Building & ConstructionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(24)Google rating from 24 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Terese Wacyk Legal provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Personal Injury.
Family Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Personal Injury · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Public Liability · Property & Conveyancing · Divorce & SeparationFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Gladstone Central, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Gladstone Central, 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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North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sky Injury Lawyers provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Public Liability and Workers Compensation.
Medical Negligence+7 morePublic Liability · Workers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Personal Injury · Institutional Abuse Claims & National Redress · Partner & Family Visas · Property & ConveyancingNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Fortitude Legal Ballarat provides legal services in Ballarat Central, VIC. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and Property & Conveyancing.
Workers Compensation+5 morePersonal Injury · 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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South Toowoomba, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gain Lawyers provides legal services in South Toowoomba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+7 morePublic Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Medical Negligence · Workers Compensation · Building & Construction · Military & Veterans Law · Aviation LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Jan Legal provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Wills & Estates.
Public Liability+6 moreMedical Negligence · Wills & Estates · Personal Injury · Criminal Law · 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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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
NSW Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Product Liability and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+5 moreProduct Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workers Compensation · Medical Negligence · Public LiabilityNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Springwood, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
South East Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Springwood, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Workers Compensation.
Personal Injury+7 morePublic Liability · Workers Compensation · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Business & Commercial Law · TPD & Superannuation ClaimsNo win, no fee
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Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(21)Google rating from 21 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gain Lawyers provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+7 morePublic Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Medical Negligence · Workers Compensation · Building & Construction · Military & Veterans Law · Aviation LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(21)Google rating from 21 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lieschke & Weatherill Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Workers Compensation.
Public Liability+7 moreMedical Negligence · Workers Compensation · Administrative & Government Law · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · NDIS & Disability Law
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.
