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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Erina, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Remedy Law Group provides legal services in Erina, NSW. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Personal Injury and Public Liability.
Medical Negligence+6 morePersonal Injury · Public Liability · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Coronial InquestsNo 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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Nowra, NSW · South Coast
★★★★★★★★★★3.8(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
John McGuire & Associates provides legal services in Nowra, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Commercial Litigation.
Public Liability+7 moreMedical Negligence · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Personal Injury · Wills & Estates · Insurance Law & Disputes · 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
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lionheart Lawyers provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Personal Injury · Public Liability · Building & Construction · Professional Negligence · Wills & EstatesNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Bendigo, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Fortitude Legal Ballarat provides legal services in Bendigo, 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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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gerard Malouf & Partners (GMP Law) Parramatta provides legal services in Liverpool, 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 · Professional NegligenceNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Dandenong, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Dandenong, VIC. 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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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Turner Freeman Lawyers provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Personal Injury and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 morePersonal Injury · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · Medical Negligence · Class Actions · Public LiabilityNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Box Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Henry Carus & Associates TAC & Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Box Hill, 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 Law
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Batemans Bay, NSW · South Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ac Lawyers provides legal services in Batemans Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Professional Negligence, Public Liability and Medical Negligence.
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Easy Law provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Business & Commercial Law and Public Liability.
Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Public Liability · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Personal InjuryNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Baulkham Hills, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★2.8(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gerard Malouf & Partners (GMP Law) Parramatta provides legal services in Baulkham Hills, 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 · Professional Negligence · Workers CompensationNo win, no fee
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Swan Hill, VIC · Mallee
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
National Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Swan Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Public Liability and Personal Injury.
Medical Negligence+5 morePublic Liability · Personal Injury · Workers Compensation · Dust Diseases & Asbestos · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Cleveland, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Colin Patino and Company Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Cleveland, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Workers Compensation.
Personal Injury+4 morePublic Liability · Workers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Partner & Family VisasNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Norwest, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Norwest, 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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Joondalup, WA · Perth North
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Leon Martin Barristers & Solicitors provides legal services in Joondalup, WA. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Workers Compensation.
Personal Injury+3 morePublic Liability · Workers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Sawtell, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Sawtell, NSW. 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.
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Portland, VIC · Western District & Wimmera
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Wimmera & South West Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Portland, VIC. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Public Liability and Personal Injury.
Medical Negligence+3 morePublic Liability · Personal Injury · Workers Compensation
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Rockhampton City, QLD · Central Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Adams McWilliam Solicitors provides legal services in Rockhampton City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+3 moreWorkers Compensation · Public Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Cairns City, QLD · Cairns & Far North
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Adams McWilliam Solicitors provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+3 moreWorkers Compensation · Public Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Tamworth, NSW · New England & North West
★★★★★★★★★★2.3(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gerard Malouf & Partners (GMP Law) Parramatta provides legal services in Tamworth, 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 · Professional NegligenceNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
KJK Legal provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Workers Compensation+7 moreHealth & Medical Practitioner Law · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Debt Recovery · Public Liability · Medical Negligence
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.
