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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Ipswich, QLD · Ipswich
ClaimHub Legal provides legal services in Ipswich, QLD. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Public Liability.
Workers Compensation+6 moreMotor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Public Liability · Personal Injury · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Dust Diseases & Asbestos · Building & ConstructionNo 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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Chermside, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Denning Insurance Law Chermside provides legal services in Chermside, QLD. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Insurance Law & Disputes and Personal Injury.
Public Liability+7 moreInsurance Law & Disputes · Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Business & Commercial Law · Product Liability · Workers Compensation · Health & Medical Practitioner LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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South Lake, WA · Perth South
Friedman Lurie Singh & D'Angelo provides legal services in South Lake, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Wills & Estates+7 morePersonal Injury · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Public Liability · Product Liability · Professional Negligence
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Wagga Wagga, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Gerard Malouf & Partners (GMP Law) Parramatta provides legal services in Wagga Wagga, 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.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
GLU Legal provides legal services in Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Personal Injury and Public Liability.
Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP+7 morePersonal Injury · Public Liability · Professional Negligence · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Workers Compensation · Immigration & Visas · Commercial LitigationNo 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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Norwest, NSW · Hills District
Grieve Watson Kelly Lawyers Norwest provides legal services in Norwest, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Medical Negligence and Workers Compensation.
Personal Injury+6 moreMedical Negligence · Workers Compensation · Public Liability · Wills & Estates · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Administrative & Government LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Batemans Bay, NSW · South Coast
John McGuire & Associates provides legal services in Batemans Bay, 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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Goulburn, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
Johnston Legal provides legal services in Goulburn, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Public Liability and Medical Negligence.
Criminal Law+4 morePublic Liability · Medical Negligence · Professional 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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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Chatswood, 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 & ConstructionNo 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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Cronulla, NSW · Southern Sydney
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Cronulla, 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 & ConstructionNo 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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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Bondi Junction, 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 & ConstructionNo 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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Wyong, NSW · Central Coast
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Wyong, 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 & ConstructionNo 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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Newcastle, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Newcastle, 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.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Macquarie Park, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Macquarie Park, 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.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. 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.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Leumeah, NSW · Western Sydney
Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Leumeah, 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.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Embleton, WA · Perth North
Leon Martin Barristers & Solicitors provides legal services in Embleton, 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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Erina, NSW · Central Coast
Monaco Compensation Lawyers Noosaville provides legal services in Erina, 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 · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Workers Compensation · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Health & Medical Practitioner LawNo 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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Mount Gambier, SA · Limestone Coast
Palios, Meegan & Nicholson provides legal services in Mount Gambier, SA. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+5 moreMotor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Partner & Family Visas · Workers CompensationNo 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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Mahon Legal provides legal services in Bowen Hills, QLD. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Personal Injury and Public Liability.
Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP+7 morePersonal Injury · Public Liability · Workers Compensation · Professional Negligence · Property & Conveyancing · Workplace Bullying & Stop Bullying Orders · Medical Negligence
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(275)Google rating from 275 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gordon Legal Warrnambool provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Class Actions, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation.
Class Actions+7 morePersonal Injury · Workers Compensation · Defamation · Medical Negligence · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Public LiabilityNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(211)Google rating from 211 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Peninsula Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Mandurah, WA. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+5 morePublic Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workers Compensation · Property & Conveyancing · Building & ConstructionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★3.9(209)Google rating from 209 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Slater and Gordon Lawyers provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Personal Injury and Class Actions.
Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP+7 morePersonal Injury · Class Actions · Workers Compensation · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Military & Veterans Law · TPD & Superannuation ClaimsNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(193)Google rating from 193 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Nowicki Carbone provides legal services in Melbourne, 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.
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.
