8 best independent injury law firms in Cairns and Far North Queensland (2026)
On our October 2026 scoring, the best independent injury law firms in Cairns and Far North Queensland are Travis Schultz & Partners, East Coast Injury Lawyers and Splatt Lawyers. We score all 14 firms on the same public records, not case results. Of these, 5 have a QLS Accredited Specialist and 9 appear in Doyle’s Guide 2025 or 2026. No firm pays to rank.
Written and fact-checked by Marshall Fenech, Editor. Firm facts checked 20 October 2026. How we rank firms.
At a glance
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Firms ranked, top 8 listed |
14 |
|---|---|
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With a QLS Accredited Specialist |
5 |
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In Doyle’s Guide 2025 or 2026 |
9 |
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Highest score |
92/100 |
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Average Google rating(11 rated) |
4.9★ |
Facts checked 20 Oct 2026.
No national firm or listed company owns any firm on this list: each one is an independent firm based in Queensland.
The 8 best independent injury law firms in Cairns and Far North Queensland, ranked
1 Travis Schultz & Partners
92/100Capped fees. The firm publishes a ceiling of one-third of the net settlement and names eight QLS Accredited Specialists.
- Has QLS Specialist
- Doyle's Leading
How Travis Schultz & Partners scores 92
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | Travis Schultz, Trent Johnson, Greg Spinda, Beth Rolton, Hugh Powell, Nickelle Morris, Amanda Gilmour, Michael Callow | 25/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Leading 2026 | 20/20 |
| Google rating | 5.0★ (320 reviews) | 19/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 5 of 8 | 6/10 |
| Queensland office network | 4 regions | 7/10 |
2 East Coast Injury Lawyers
88/100Personal injury claims led by three QLS Accredited Specialists, with a 30% fee cap and no uplift fee
- Has QLS Specialist
- Doyle's Recommended
How East Coast Injury Lawyers scores 88
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | Sean Delpopolo, Helen Ashton, Prue Prescott | 25/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Recommended 2026 | 12/20 |
| Google rating | 4.9★ (161 reviews) | 18/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 6 of 8 | 8/10 |
| Queensland office network | 6 regions | 10/10 |
3 Splatt Lawyers
86/100Statewide office network, with ten listed Queensland locations from Cairns to Southport
- Has QLS Specialist
- Doyle's Recommended
How Splatt Lawyers scores 86
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | Kerry Splatt | 25/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Recommended 2026 | 12/20 |
| Google rating | 4.8★ (295 reviews) | 18/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 5 of 8 | 6/10 |
| Queensland office network | 7 regions | 10/10 |
4 Connolly Suthers
75/100North Queensland claims. Townsville full-service firm (founded 1895) with an Ayr office and a QLS-accredited personal injuries specialist.
- Has QLS Specialist
- 7 of 8 claim types
How Connolly Suthers scores 75
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | William John | 25/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Not listed | 0/20 |
| Google rating | 4.9★ (396 reviews) | 19/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 7 of 8 | 9/10 |
| Queensland office network | 4 regions | 7/10 |
5 Accident Legal
61/100Firm founded by former insurer-side lawyers, with eleven listed offices including Noosaville and Rockhampton
- Doyle's Recommended
- 6 of 8 claim types
How Accident Legal scores 61
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | None found on the QLS register | 0/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Recommended 2026 | 12/20 |
| Google rating | 4.8★ (61 reviews) | 16/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 6 of 8 | 8/10 |
| Queensland office network | 8 regions | 10/10 |
6 Trilby Misso Lawyers
61/100Wide regional reach. Fourteen listed Queensland offices from Cairns to the Gold Coast, with a fixed-rate, no-uplift fee policy.
- Doyle's Recommended
- 6 of 8 claim types
How Trilby Misso Lawyers scores 61
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | None found on the QLS register | 0/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Recommended 2026 | 12/20 |
| Google rating | 4.8★ (82 reviews) | 16/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 6 of 8 | 8/10 |
| Queensland office network | 9 regions | 10/10 |
7 FNQ Legal
60/100Far North Queensland claims. Cairns compensation firm offering fixed or capped price no-win no-fee retainers.
- Has QLS Specialist
- Doyle's Recommended
How FNQ Legal scores 60
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | Ashleigh Jayne Harrison | 25/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Recommended 2026 | 12/20 |
| Google rating | Not yet recorded | 0/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 4 of 8 | 5/10 |
| Queensland office network | 1 region | 3/10 |
8 Brandon & Gullo Lawyers
59/100Sunshine Coast injury claims. Head office in Maroochydore since 2007, with appointment-only rooms in Brisbane and Innisfail.
- Doyle's Recommended
- 5 of 8 claim types
How Brandon & Gullo Lawyers scores 59
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | None found on the QLS register | 0/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Recommended 2026 | 12/20 |
| Google rating | 5.0★ (206 reviews) | 19/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 5 of 8 | 6/10 |
| Queensland office network | 3 regions | 7/10 |
6 more independent injury law firms in Cairns and Far North Queensland are in the law firm directory, ranked the same way.
What stands out
How independent injury law firms in Cairns and Far North Queensland compare with Queensland
|
Measure |
Independent injury law firms in Cairns and Far North Queensland |
All Queensland firms |
|---|---|---|
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Firms with a QLS Accredited Specialist |
36% |
27% |
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Firms in Doyle’s Guide 2025 or 2026 |
64% |
36% |
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Firms that publish their fee terms |
100% |
100% |
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Average score (out of 100) |
59 |
50 |
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Average score of the top 10 |
69 |
91 |
About Cairns and Far North Queensland
Cairns is described as the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage rainforests, with a regional economy worth more than A$16 billion. Innisfail, in the Cassowary Coast Regional Council area, is the region’s other urban centre. The Queensland Government groups Cairns and Far North Queensland as one region with these urban centres: Cairns, Innisfail. Population: 280,330. Postcodes: 4830, 4851–4895.
Local councils: Cairns Regional Council, Cassowary Coast Regional Council. Magistrates courthouses in the region include Cairns Magistrates Court, Innisfail Magistrates Court. Most personal injury claims start with pre-court notice steps. Claims that reach court are heard in the Magistrates, District or Supreme Court depending on their value.
Source: Cairns and Far North Queensland (Queensland Government), checked 20 October 2026.
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Every firm is scored out of 100 on public records: QLS specialist accreditation (25), Doyle’s Guide (20), Google rating (20), published fee terms (15), claim types (10) and Queensland offices (10). Firms can’t pay for a place.
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| Fact | Travis Schultz & Partners | East Coast Injury Lawyers | Splatt Lawyers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score (out of 100) | 92/100 | 88/100 | 86/100 |
| Best for | Capped fees. The firm publishes a ceiling of one-third of the net settlement and names eight QLS Accredited Specialists. | Personal injury claims led by three QLS Accredited Specialists, with a 30% fee cap and no uplift fee | Statewide office network, with ten listed Queensland locations from Cairns to Southport |
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Published fee terms | Claims taken on a No Win / No Fee basis with 'No interest, no uplift fees, no litigation lending arrangements…Claims taken on a No Win / No Fee basis with 'No interest, no uplift fees, no litigation lending arrangements'. Fees 'will never exceed one-third of the net settlement sum' (net of statutory and other refunds), compared with the 50% permitted under s 347 Legal Profession Act. The firm pays out-of-pocket expenses along the way (excluding the client's personal travel) and invoices only the expenses themselves at the end, without interest. Accepting a WorkCover lump sum offer alone does not trigger fees. | No win no fee on all personal injury claims the firm considers to have reasonable prospects. No fees or outlay…No win no fee on all personal injury claims the firm considers to have reasonable prospects. No fees or outlays are charged if there is no payout. Professional fees are capped at 30% (excl GST), with no uplift fee. The firm pays disbursements upfront and is reimbursed from settlement. No litigation lending/disbursement funding and no interest on disbursements. Free initial advice. | Advertises a '100% no-win, no-fee' guarantee: free first consultation, no legal costs until settlement, the fi…Advertises a '100% no-win, no-fee' guarantee: free first consultation, no legal costs until settlement, the firm funds medical assessments, reports and other disbursements until the claim succeeds, and 'nothing if you lose'. States 'no hidden costs or uplift fees' and that fees are capped. Fees are calculated on the work required rather than a percentage of the payout, files are independently cost-assessed, and it cites the Queensland 50/50 rule (Legal Profession Act 2007, s 347). |
| Doyle's Guide | Leading 2026 | Recommended 2026 | Recommended 2025 |
| Google rating | 5.0 (320) | 4.9 (161) | 4.8 (295) |
| Queensland offices | Mooloolaba +4 offices | Robina +9 offices | Fortitude Valley +9 offices |
| Claim types | 5 of 8 Car accident (CTP), Motorcycle accident, Public liability, TPD & superannuation, Workers compensation | 6 of 8 Car accident (CTP), Medical negligence, Motorcycle accident, Public liability, TPD & superannuation, Workers compensation | 5 of 8 Car accident (CTP), Motorcycle accident, Public liability, TPD & superannuation, Workers compensation |
| Firm type | Independent Queensland firm | Independent Queensland firm | Independent Queensland firm |
| Founded | 2018 | 2004 | 1995 |
| Facts checked | 20 October 2026 | 20 October 2026 | 20 October 2026 |
Facts come from each firm’s profile, with sources and check dates. How scores work.
Sources
How firms are scored: how we rank Queensland injury lawyers. Claim deadlines: Queensland claim time limits.