Carter Capner Law

Carter Capner Law is an independent Queensland firm with 4 Queensland offices. This profile compares the firm on the same checked facts as every firm in our directory.

Best for: Southside Brisbane and Logan claimants. Offices in Woolloongabba and Browns Plains as well as the CBD, led by a QLS Accredited Specialist.

69/100Our score

Ranked 19th of 132 Queensland personal injury law firms

Has QLS Specialist
7 of 8 claim types

4 Queensland offices
Founded 1944
Independent Queensland firm
7 of 8 claim types

Facts checked 20 October 2026 against public records · How this score is made up

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How the score is made up

Has a QLS Accredited SpecialistPeter Carter

25/25

Doyle's Guide 2025/2026Not listed

0/20

Google rating4.7★ from 87 reviews

15/20

Published fee termsPublished on the firm’s website

15/15

Claim types offered7 of 8

9/10

Queensland office network2 regions

5/10

Total

69/100

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Key facts

Facts checked 20 October 2026 against public records. Open the sources below to check them yourself.
Fact	Details
Has a QLS Accredited Specialist (personal injuries)	Yes Peter Carter
Doyle’s Guide	Not listed in 2025 or 2026
Google rating	4.7 (87 reviews)Source: Google Maps, checked 22 October 2026
No win no fee	Yes
Published fee terms	No win, no fee* (conditional costs agreement): no professional fees if the claim does not succeed. Conditions apply. Outlays may still be payable depending on the costs agreement. A court may order a contribution to the other side’s costs if proceedings are lost. Fees can become payable if a reasonable offer is declined or instructions withdrawn. QLD personal injury fees subject to the 50/50 cap. No upfront professional fees and a no-obligation first consultation.
Claim types	Abuse claims, Car accident (CTP), Medical negligence, Motorcycle accident, Public liability, TPD & superannuation, Workers compensation
Queensland offices	4 Brisbane CBD, Woolloongabba, Browns Plains, Birtinya (Sunshine Coast, by appointment)
Main office	Level 18, 150 Charlotte Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
Legal name	Marbesa Pty Ltd (trading as Carter Capner Law)
ABN	34 633 655 213
Firm type	Independent Queensland firm
Founded	1944
Related firms	None known

About Carter Capner Law

Carter Capner Law is a Brisbane compensation law firm. It acts for people injured on the road, at work, in public places and after medical treatment, and in insurance and TPD claims. Its website also covers motorcycle and cycling accidents, sexual abuse claims and defective product injuries. In addition, it covers professional negligence, travel and aviation injuries, and class actions.

History and ownership

The firm traces its history to 1944. In that year, Arthur ‘Ted’ Carter and William Richardson established a practice in Brisbane. The practice then operated under several names before becoming Carter Capner Law in 2008. At that time, part of it was sold to Slater & Gordon, and Peter Carter retained the firm. It became an incorporated legal practice in 2014. ABN Lookup shows that Marbesa Pty Ltd holds the business name Carter Capner Law. The company also holds several related injury-claims business names.

Offices and lawyers

In Queensland, the firm lists offices at Level 18, 150 Charlotte Street in Brisbane, 1/250 Ipswich Road in Woolloongabba and 5/7 Grand Plaza Drive in Browns Plains. It also meets Sunshine Coast clients by appointment at Innovation Parkway, Birtinya, beside Sunshine Coast University Hospital. In addition, it has an interstate office in North Sydney. It offers home, hospital, phone and video appointments as well.

The firm describes Legal Practice Director Peter Carter as a Queensland Law Society accredited specialist. It also describes him as a former National President of the Australian Lawyers Alliance. He appears on the QLS register with specialist accreditation in personal injuries law.

Fees and costs

The firm offers no win, no fee arrangements under a written conditional costs agreement, with conditions. If a claim does not succeed, the client pays no professional fees. However, outlays may still be payable depending on the costs agreement. In addition, a court can order costs if proceedings are unsuccessful. Fees can also become payable if a client declines a reasonable offer or withdraws instructions. Queensland personal injury fees are subject to the statutory 50/50 cap. The first consultation is free of obligation.