McKeering Down Lawyers

McKeering Down Lawyers is an independent Queensland firm with 1 Queensland office. This profile compares the firm on the same checked facts as every firm in our directory.

Best for: Brisbane CBD claimants wanting a long-established practice that charges on work done rather than a percentage of damages

22/100Our score

Ranked 131st of 132 Queensland personal injury law firms

3 of 8 claim types

1 Queensland office
Founded 1979
Independent Queensland firm
3 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 2025/2026Not listed

0/20

Google rating4.8★ from 4 reviews

0/20

Published fee termsPublished on the firm’s website

15/15

Claim types offered3 of 8

4/10

Queensland office network1 region

3/10

Total

22/100

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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	Not listed in 2025 or 2026
Google rating	4.8 (4 reviews)Source: Google Maps, checked 22 October 2026
No win no fee	Yes
Published fee terms	‘McKeering Down Lawyers is a ‘no win, no fee’ law firm’ where it considers the claim has reasonable prospects. Professional fees are paid only on success, and barristers are engaged on the same basis. The client is told before disbursements such as expert reports are incurred. Charges are based on work done, with ‘No fixed percentage of your damages’. Refers to the 50/50 rule. Free initial telephone consultation.
Claim types	Car accident (CTP), Public liability, Workers compensation
Queensland offices	1 Brisbane CBD
Main office	Level 10, 97 Creek Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
Legal name	The Trustee for The Tutt Unit Trust (business name McKeering Down Lawyers)
ABN	96 483 765 655
Firm type	Independent Queensland firm
Founded	1979
Related firms	None known

About McKeering Down Lawyers

McKeering Down Lawyers is a Brisbane law firm. It states that it has provided legal services to the Queensland community since 1979. Its website concentrates on personal injury claims for people hurt in motor vehicle collisions, at work, or in public and private places. The firm also offers estate law and notary public services. In addition, ABN Lookup shows the business name McKeering Down Lawyers, registered in 2016. The Trustee for The Tutt Unit Trust (ABN 96 483 765 655) holds it.

The firm operates from one office at Level 10, 97 Creek Street in the Brisbane CBD. This matches the Queensland Law Society register. The firm also lists its office hours as Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 5 pm.

Claims the firm handles

Its ‘Vehicle Collision’ page explains claims against compulsory third party (CTP) insurers and the Nominal Defendant. It covers claims under the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994, including notice time limits. Similarly, the ‘Work Injury’ page covers statutory WorkCover benefits and common law damages claims. These fall under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003, and the page includes the degree of permanent impairment thresholds. Finally, the ‘Other Injury’ page covers public and occupiers’ liability claims under the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002.

Fees and costs

On fees, the firm describes itself as a ‘no win, no fee’ law firm. It says it will act on that basis where it considers a claim has reasonable prospects of success. It also states that clients pay professional fees only on the successful conclusion of the claim. In addition, it states that barristers it engages act on the same basis. The firm says it tells clients before it incurs disbursements such as expert report fees. Its charges are on the basis of work done, with no fixed percentage of damages, and it explains the 50/50 rule. Finally, the website offers a free initial telephone consultation.

Principal and rankings

The website names Len McKeering as principal. It states that he joined the firm in 1995 and gained admission as a solicitor in 1997. He has also been a partner since 2001, and was admitted as a notary public in 2007. The Queensland Law Society register lists him as the firm’s only solicitor. His areas of practice are personal injuries law and succession law. However, the register does not show him as an Accredited Specialist. In addition, the firm did not appear in the 2025 or 2026 Doyle’s Guide Queensland plaintiff compensation lists reviewed.