8 best independent injury law firms in Townsville and North Queensland (2026)
On our October 2026 scoring, the best independent injury law firms in Townsville and North Queensland are Splatt Lawyers, Connolly Suthers and Creevey Horrell Lawyers. We score all 14 firms on the same public records, not case results. Of these, 5 have a QLS Accredited Specialist and 5 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 |
5 |
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Highest score |
86/100 |
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Average Google rating(13 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 8 best independent injury law firms in Townsville and North Queensland, ranked
1 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 |
2 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 |
3 Creevey Horrell Lawyers
64/100Medical negligence claims in regional southern and western Queensland. Full-service firm with offices from Toowoomba to Mount Isa.
- Has QLS Specialist
- Doyle's Recommended
How Creevey Horrell Lawyers scores 64
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | Clare Terese Creevey + 1 more | 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 | 4 regions | 7/10 |
4 Arthur Browne & Associates
64/100Townsville compensation claims with a QLS Accredited Specialist and access to Legal Aid civil law funding
- Has QLS Specialist
- 5 of 8 claim types
How Arthur Browne & Associates scores 64
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | Simon Langley Turner | 25/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Not listed | 0/20 |
| Google rating | 4.7★ (52 reviews) | 15/20 |
| 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 |
5 wilson/ryan/grose Lawyers
64/100Townsville injury claims in a full-service regional firm whose injury team is led by a QLS Accredited Specialist
- Has QLS Specialist
- 4 of 8 claim types
How wilson/ryan/grose Lawyers scores 64
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | Michelle Tracey Morton + 1 more | 25/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Not listed | 0/20 |
| Google rating | 4.7★ (23 reviews) | 14/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 4 of 8 | 5/10 |
| Queensland office network | 2 regions | 5/10 |
6 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 |
7 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 |
8 Macrossan & Amiet Solicitors
49/100Mackay and Whitsunday injury claims, with offices in Mackay, Proserpine and Cannonvale
- Doyle's Recommended
- 4 of 8 claim types
How Macrossan & Amiet Solicitors scores 49
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | None found on the QLS register | 0/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Recommended 2026 | 12/20 |
| Google rating | 4.1★ (63 reviews) | 10/20 |
| 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 |
6 more independent injury law firms in Townsville and North Queensland are in the law firm directory, ranked the same way.
What stands out
How independent injury law firms in Townsville and North Queensland compare with Queensland
|
Measure |
Independent injury law firms in Townsville and 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 |
36% |
36% |
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Firms that publish their fee terms |
100% |
100% |
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Average score (out of 100) |
55 |
50 |
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Average score of the top 10 |
62 |
91 |
About Townsville and North Queensland
Townsville, described as Australia’s 13th largest city, hosts government, community and business headquarters for northern Queensland. The city is also home to Lavarack Barracks, an international airport and the largest cargo and container port in Northern Australia, according to the Queensland Government. The Queensland Government groups Townsville and North Queensland as one region with these urban centres: Townsville. Population: 196,800. Postcodes: 4806–4820, 4831–4850.
Local councils: Townsville City Council. Magistrates courthouses in the region include Townsville 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: Townsville and 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 | Splatt Lawyers | Connolly Suthers | Creevey Horrell Lawyers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score (out of 100) | 86/100 | 75/100 | 64/100 |
| Best for | Statewide office network, with ten listed Queensland locations from Cairns to Southport | North Queensland claims. Townsville full-service firm (founded 1895) with an Ayr office and a QLS-accredited personal injuries specialist. | Medical negligence claims in regional southern and western Queensland. Full-service firm with offices from Toowoomba to Mount Isa. |
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Published fee terms | 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). | Offers a no-win no-fee service in traffic, workplace, public liability, professional negligence, medical negli…Offers a no-win no-fee service in traffic, workplace, public liability, professional negligence, medical negligence, life insurance and super claims, under which 'you will only be charged our legal fee if your case is won'. Legal fees cover time and general expenses, and 'in some cases this extends to disbursements such as expert reports and court fees'. Terms are set out in a written client agreement. Not always available, e.g. complex medical law claims, where clients may need to contribute to upfront investigative reports. Free initial consultation. | Personal Law page: 'We also act on a no win, no fee basis, to provide the certainty you need'. No published de…Personal Law page: 'We also act on a no win, no fee basis, to provide the certainty you need'. No published detail on fee caps, uplift, disbursements or free first consultation. |
| Doyle's Guide | Recommended 2025 | Not listed | Recommended 2025 |
| Google rating | 4.8 (295) | 4.9 (396) | Not published |
| Queensland offices | Fortitude Valley +9 offices | Townsville | Toowoomba +5 offices |
| Claim types | 5 of 8 Car accident (CTP), Motorcycle accident, Public liability, TPD & superannuation, Workers compensation | 7 of 8 Car accident (CTP), Dust diseases, Medical negligence, Motorcycle accident, Public liability, TPD & superannuation, Workers compensation | 4 of 8 Abuse claims, Medical negligence, TPD & superannuation, Workers compensation |
| Firm type | Independent Queensland firm | Independent Queensland firm | Independent Queensland firm |
| Founded | 1995 | 1895 | Not published |
| 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.