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.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(167)Google rating from 167 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Tolson & Co provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. 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.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(145)Google rating from 145 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Arnold Dallas McPherson Lawyers Shepparton provides legal services in Bendigo, VIC. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation.
Public Liability+7 morePersonal Injury · Workers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Partner & Family Visas · Medical Negligence · Business & Commercial Law · Product LiabilityNo win, no fee
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(145)Google rating from 145 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Paradise Law provides legal services in Loganholme, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Employment Law and Health & Medical Practitioner Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreEmployment Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Defamation · Personal Injury · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Unfair DismissalNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(127)Google rating from 127 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Shine Lawyers provides legal services in North Lakes, 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
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(127)Google rating from 127 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Strathpine, 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
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(123)Google rating from 123 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Blumers Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and Medical Negligence.
Workers Compensation+5 morePersonal Injury · Medical Negligence · Public Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · 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(123)Google rating from 123 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Tolson & Co provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. 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.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(117)Google rating from 117 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Access Legal Solicitors provides legal services in Cabramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Workers Compensation.
Personal Injury+6 moreMotor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workers Compensation · Public Liability · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Medical Negligence · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no fee
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(96)Google rating from 96 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Paradise Law provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Employment Law and Health & Medical Practitioner Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreEmployment Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Defamation · Personal Injury · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Unfair DismissalNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(93)Google rating from 93 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Smith's Lawyers Gold Coast provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+7 moreWorkers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Public Liability · Building & Construction · Sports & Entertainment Law · Institutional Abuse Claims & National Redress · Health & Medical Practitioner LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(91)Google rating from 91 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Dandenong, 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 feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(85)Google rating from 85 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Turner Freeman Lawyers provides legal services in Loganlea, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Personal Injury.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreWills & Estates · Personal Injury · Public Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(67)Google rating from 67 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Trewin Norman & Co provides legal services in Mira Mar, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+4 moreWorkers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Public Liability · 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.
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(67)Google rating from 67 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Trewin Norman & Co provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+4 moreWorkers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Public Liability · 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.
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(58)Google rating from 58 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Earlville, 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.
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(57)Google rating from 57 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Avondale Heights, 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 feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(49)Google rating from 49 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers provides legal services in Glenroy, 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 LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(49)Google rating from 49 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers provides legal services in Dandenong, 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 LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(49)Google rating from 49 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Hamilton, 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.Free first consult
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(48)Google rating from 48 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Bundaberg 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 feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(47)Google rating from 47 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Nowicki Carbone provides legal services in Dandenong, 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.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(44)Google rating from 44 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gouldson Legal provides legal services in Toowoomba City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Personal Injury.
Public Liability+4 moreMedical Negligence · Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Dust Diseases & AsbestosNo 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(44)Google rating from 44 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Nowicki Carbone provides legal services in Epping, 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.
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(41)Google rating from 41 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Macdonald Bruce Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Personal Injury.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Personal Injury · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Business & Commercial Law · Defamation · Insolvency & Restructuring
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.
