Murphy’s Law Accident Lawyers
Murphy’s Law Accident 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 northside claims handled by two QLS Accredited Specialists, with Doyle’s ‘Leading’ MVA firm ranking 2025–26
Ranked 4th of 132 Queensland personal injury law firms
- Has QLS Specialist
- Doyle's Leading
- 1 Queensland office
- Founded 2014
- 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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Key facts
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Has a QLS Accredited Specialist (personal injuries) |
Yes |
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Doyle’s Guide |
Leading (2026) |
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Google rating |
5.0 (142 reviews)Source: Google Maps, checked 22 October 2026 |
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No win no fee |
Yes |
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Published fee terms |
States ‘Nothing to pay upfront. We take on the costs of fighting your case including specialist reports and appointments needed and only charge for the work done if we are successful’. Offers a free, no-obligation claim check and a ’30 day free-trial period’. Advertises a ‘Limit on Max Legal Fees’ (amount not stated) and says a client agreement sets out fees. Notes that a client who loses in court may be ordered to pay the insurer’s costs. |
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Claim types |
Abuse claims, Car accident (CTP), Medical negligence, Motorcycle accident, Public liability, TPD & superannuation, Workers compensation |
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Queensland offices |
1 |
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Main office |
393 Gympie Road, Kedron QLD 4031 |
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Legal name |
The Trustee for A1 Legal Services Unit Trust (trading as Murphy’s Law Accident Lawyers and Premier Legal Solutions) |
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ABN |
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Firm type |
Independent Queensland firm |
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Founded |
2014 |
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Related firms |
None known |
About Murphy’s Law Accident Lawyers
Murphy’s Law Accident Lawyers is a Brisbane compensation firm with its head office at 393 Gympie Road, Kedron. ABN Lookup lists two business names under The Trustee for A1 Legal Services Unit Trust (ABN 63 895 799 353). These are Murphy’s Law Accident Lawyers and Premier Legal Solutions, and the ABN is active from May 2014.
According to the firm’s website, Donna McManus founded Murphy’s Law and Premier Legal in 2014. Her husband Chris McManus then joined as Principal in 2016. The site describes Chris McManus as admitted in Queensland in 1998. It also describes him as a former partner of a large insurance law firm. It also calls the practice a mid-sized, family-owned firm.
Solicitors and claims
The Queensland Law Society register lists six solicitors under Murphy’s Law Accident Lawyers at the Kedron address. It also lists two under Premier Legal Solutions there. In addition, Christopher Francis McManus and Christopher Leo McMahon appear on the QLS list of Accredited Specialists in Personal Injuries Law.
The website has dedicated pages for car and road accidents, cycling accidents, work accidents, public place injuries and medical negligence. It also has pages for institutional child abuse, TPD and superannuation claims, and income protection and trauma insurance. Similarly, there are pages for COVID-19 vaccine injury claims and motor vehicle property damage. The car accident page also refers to motorcycle riders.
Fees and costs
On fees, the firm states that clients pay nothing upfront and that it covers costs such as specialist reports. It also states that it charges for work done only on recovery of an insurance payout. In addition, it offers a free, no-obligation claim check and a 30-day free trial period. It also offers what it calls a limit on maximum legal fees, without publishing the amount. However, the site notes what happens if a case goes to court and is lost. In that case, the court may order the client to pay the insurer’s legal costs.
Doyle’s Guide rankings
In 2025 and 2026, Doyle’s Guide lists Murphy’s Law as ‘Leading’ among Queensland motor vehicle accident compensation law firms (plaintiff). It also lists the firm as ‘Recommended’ for work injury and public liability in both years. Meanwhile, Chris McManus appears as ‘Preeminent’ in the 2025 and 2026 motor vehicle accident and public liability lawyers lists. He also appears as ‘Leading’ for work injury. Chris McMahon is ‘Recommended’ for motor vehicle accidents in 2025 and 2026. In addition, he is ‘Leading’ for work injury and public liability in 2026. Finally, the firm states that Best Lawyers has recognised it since 2018.
Sources for this profile
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Contact the firm
Phone: (07) 3862 4630
Main office: 393 Gympie Road, Kedron QLD 4031
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Where this firm ranks
- Queensland4th of 132
- Greater Brisbane4th of 102
- Bundaberg and the Fraser Coast3rd of 13