15 best independent injury law firms in Queensland (2026)
On our October 2026 scoring, the best independent injury law firms in Queensland are Murphy’s Law Accident Lawyers, Travis Schultz & Partners and vbr Lawyers. We score all 118 firms on the same public records, not case results. Of these, 30 have a QLS Accredited Specialist and 38 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 15 listed |
118 |
|---|---|
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With a QLS Accredited Specialist |
30 |
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In Doyle’s Guide 2025 or 2026 |
38 |
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Highest score |
92/100 |
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Average Google rating(100 rated) |
4.8★ |
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 15 best independent injury law firms in Queensland, ranked
1 Murphy’s Law Accident Lawyers
92/100Brisbane northside claims handled by two QLS Accredited Specialists, with Doyle's 'Leading' MVA firm ranking 2025–26
- Has QLS Specialist
- Doyle's Leading
How Murphy’s Law Accident Lawyers scores 92
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | Christopher + 1 more | 25/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Leading 2026 | 20/20 |
| Google rating | 5.0★ (142 reviews) | 18/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 7 of 8 | 9/10 |
| Queensland office network | 2 regions | 5/10 |
2 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 |
3 vbr Lawyers
90/100Asbestos and silica dust disease claims. Doyle's 2026 'Leading' QLD asbestos firm, with a 30% professional fee cap.
- Has QLS Specialist
- Doyle's Leading
How vbr Lawyers scores 90
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | John Vandeleur | 25/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Leading 2026 | 20/20 |
| Google rating | 4.9★ (48 reviews) | 16/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 7 of 8 | 9/10 |
| Queensland office network | 2 regions | 5/10 |
4 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 |
5 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 |
6 Kare Lawyers
85/100Doyle's 'Leading' tier plaintiff firm for motor vehicle, work injury and public liability claims (2025–2026)
- Has QLS Specialist
- Doyle's Leading
How Kare Lawyers scores 85
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | Kate Avery | 25/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Leading 2026 | 20/20 |
| Google rating | 4.9★ (31 reviews) | 16/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 5 of 8 | 6/10 |
| Queensland office network | 1 region | 3/10 |
Gold Coast and Brisbane claims run mostly online. Offices in Surfers Paradise and Woolloongabba, with personal injury and TPD claims under one firm.
- Has QLS Specialist
- Doyle's Recommended
View profile The Personal Injury Lawyers (TPIL Lawyers) Compare
How The Personal Injury Lawyers (TPIL Lawyers) scores 83
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | Greg Lauritsen | 25/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Recommended 2026 | 12/20 |
| Google rating | 4.9★ (180 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 | 2 regions | 5/10 |
8 Rogalski Lawyers
82/100Dust disease claimants. Asbestos, mesothelioma and silica disease claims, plus mould exposure, from a Brisbane compensation-only firm.
- Has QLS Specialist
- Doyle's Recommended
How Rogalski Lawyers scores 82
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | Martin Rogalski | 25/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Recommended 2026 | 12/20 |
| Google rating | 5.0★ (85 reviews) | 18/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 7 of 8 | 9/10 |
| Queensland office network | 1 region | 3/10 |
9 MurphySchmidt Solicitors
81/100Referral-based Brisbane boutique with four QLS Accredited Specialists and fixed fees with no uplift
- Has QLS Specialist
- Doyle's Leading
How MurphySchmidt Solicitors scores 81
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | Tricia | 25/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Leading 2026 | 20/20 |
| Google rating | 4.3★ (24 reviews) | 10/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 6 of 8 | 8/10 |
| Queensland office network | 1 region | 3/10 |
10 Crew Legal
75/100Redcliffe Peninsula and Moreton Bay claimants. Kippa-Ring head office led by a QLS Accredited Specialist.
- Has QLS Specialist
- Doyle's Recommended
How Crew Legal scores 75
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | Shane Crew | 25/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Recommended 2026 | 12/20 |
| Google rating | 4.8★ (23 reviews) | 14/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 5 of 8 | 6/10 |
| Queensland office network | 1 region | 3/10 |
11 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 |
12 Gain Lawyers
73/100South-east Queensland claimants wanting a no-uplift fee model. Eight listed offices from the Gold Coast to Toowoomba and Maroochydore.
- Has QLS Specialist
- 8 of 8 claim types
How Gain Lawyers scores 73
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | Jeremy Patrick Roche | 25/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Not listed | 0/20 |
| Google rating | 5.0★ (21 reviews) | 16/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 8 of 8 | 10/10 |
| Queensland office network | 4 regions | 7/10 |
13 Carter Capner Law
69/100Southside Brisbane and Logan claimants. Offices in Woolloongabba and Browns Plains as well as the CBD, led by a QLS Accredited Specialist.
- Has QLS Specialist
- 7 of 8 claim types
How Carter Capner Law scores 69
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | Peter Carter | 25/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Not listed | 0/20 |
| Google rating | 4.7★ (87 reviews) | 15/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 7 of 8 | 9/10 |
| Queensland office network | 2 regions | 5/10 |
14 Kennedy Spanner Lawyers
68/100Toowoomba compensation claims with a QLS Accredited Specialist in Personal Injuries Law on staff
- Has QLS Specialist
- 6 of 8 claim types
How Kennedy Spanner Lawyers scores 68
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | Catherine Cheek | 25/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Not listed | 0/20 |
| Google rating | 4.8★ (121 reviews) | 17/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 6 of 8 | 8/10 |
| Queensland office network | 1 region | 3/10 |
15 South East Injury Lawyers
68/100Published fee cap. Professional fees capped at 35% (ex GST) of gross settlement with no uplift, across seven South East Queensland offices.
- Has QLS Specialist
- 4 of 8 claim types
How South East Injury Lawyers scores 68
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | Tina Veivers | 25/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Not listed | 0/20 |
| Google rating | 4.9★ (55 reviews) | 16/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 4 of 8 | 5/10 |
| Queensland office network | 4 regions | 7/10 |
103 more independent injury law firms in Queensland are in the law firm directory, ranked the same way.
What stands out
How independent injury law firms in Queensland compare with Queensland
|
Measure |
Independent injury law firms in Queensland |
All Queensland firms |
|---|---|---|
|
Firms with a QLS Accredited Specialist |
25% |
27% |
|
Firms in Doyle’s Guide 2025 or 2026 |
32% |
36% |
|
Firms that publish their fee terms |
100% |
100% |
|
Average score (out of 100) |
49 |
50 |
|
Average score of the top 10 |
85 |
91 |
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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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Sources
How firms are scored: how we rank Queensland injury lawyers. Claim deadlines: Queensland claim time limits.