Gouldson Legal

Gouldson Legal is an independent Queensland firm with 3 Queensland offices. This profile compares the firm on the same checked facts as every firm in our directory.

Best for: Claimants wanting a published 30%-plus-outlays fee cap, with offices in Brisbane, Southport and Toowoomba

57/100Our score

Ranked 38th of 132 Queensland personal injury law firms

Doyle's Recommended
6 of 8 claim types

3 Queensland offices
Founded 1999
Independent Queensland firm
6 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 SpecialistNone found on the QLS register

0/25

Doyle's Guide 2025/2026Recommended 2026

12/20

Google rating4.8★ from 49 reviews

15/20

Published fee termsPublished on the firm’s website

15/15

Claim types offered6 of 8

8/10

Queensland office network3 regions

7/10

Total

57/100

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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)	Not published
Doyle’s Guide	Recommended (2026) Recommended in Work Injury, Public Liability, Motor Vehicle Accident, and Asbestos & Dust Diseases Compensation Law Firms (Plaintiff), Queensland, 2026
Google rating	4.8 (49 reviews)Source: Google Maps, checked 22 October 2026
No win no fee	Yes
Published fee terms	No Win, No Fee guarantee on every case: no charge if the claim is unsuccessful (only exception: fraudulent or materially false instructions). Fees charged at hourly rates, not a percentage, with a cap of 30% of the settlement plus outlays (versus the 50% statutory maximum). Free case review and no upfront legal fees.
Claim types	Car accident (CTP), Dust diseases, Medical negligence, Public liability, TPD & superannuation, Workers compensation
Queensland offices	3 Brisbane CBD, Southport (Gold Coast), Toowoomba
Main office	Level 3, 420 George Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
Legal name	Gouldson Legal Pty Ltd
ABN	64 144 905 877
Firm type	Independent Queensland firm
Founded	1999
Related firms	None known

About Gouldson Legal

Gouldson Legal is a Queensland personal injury firm. It has offices in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Toowoomba. Its listed services include motor vehicle accident claims, workers’ compensation claims and public place injury claims. They also include medical negligence, serious injury, and death and dependency claims, as well as superannuation TPD and TTD claims. In addition, the firm has recognition for dust disease work.

History and team

According to the firm, Director Faran Gouldson began practising alongside Kerry Shine in 1991. Then, in 1999, the two commenced practice as Shine Gouldson Lawyers. Kerry Shine left in 2004 to take up a parliamentary position. After that, Faran Gouldson became sole proprietor and rebranded the firm as Gouldson Legal.

ABN Lookup shows the current entity, Gouldson Legal Pty Ltd, has held the business name since 2010. The firm’s published team includes principals Faran Gouldson, Kaine Shanahan and Carl Hughes. It also includes special counsel John Harvey and associate and solicitor staff.

Offices in Queensland

The firm lists offices at Level 3, 420 George Street, Brisbane, and Ground Floor, Nexus Tower, 105 Scarborough Street, Southport. Its third office is at 259 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba. The firm also offers to visit clients elsewhere in Queensland.

Rankings and fees

The 2026 Doyle’s Guide lists the firm as Recommended among Queensland plaintiff law firms. It covers work injury, public liability, motor vehicle accident, and asbestos and dust diseases compensation. The firm’s own website also reports Doyle’s recognition over ten consecutive years, including individual listings for its lawyers.

The firm publishes a No Win, No Fee guarantee covering every case it opens. It states that the only exception is where a client has given fraudulent or materially false instructions. The firm charges hourly rates that vary with the experience of the lawyer. In addition, it caps its professional fees at 30% of the settlement plus outlays, compared with the 50% statutory maximum. The firm also offers a free case review.