Shine Lawyers

Shine Lawyers is a listed company with 25 Queensland offices. This profile compares the firm on the same checked facts as every firm in our directory.

Best for: Statewide office coverage. 25 Queensland locations listed, from Cairns and Townsville to Toowoomba and the Gold Coast.

94/100Our score

Ranked 2nd of 132 Queensland personal injury law firms

Has QLS Specialist
Doyle's Leading

25 Queensland offices
Founded 1976
Listed company
7 of 8 claim types

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

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Has a QLS Accredited SpecialistJodie Willey

25/25

Doyle's Guide 2025/2026Leading 2026

20/20

Google rating4.5★ from 195 reviews

15/20

Published fee termsPublished on the firm’s website

15/15

Claim types offered7 of 8

9/10

Queensland office network9 regions

10/10

Total

94/100

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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 Jodie Willey (Chief Operating Officer, Brisbane), listed as ‘Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law – QLD’
Doyle’s Guide	Leading (2026) Leading in Institutional Abuse Compensation Law Firms (Plaintiff) Queensland, 2026 Recommended in Public Liability, Motor Vehicle Accident, Work Injury and Asbestos & Dust Diseases Compensation Law Firms (Plaintiff) Queensland, 2026
Google rating	4.5 (195 reviews)Source: Google Maps, checked 22 October 2026
No win no fee	Yes
Published fee terms	Shine says it provides ‘the majority of our services on a No Win, No Fee* basis’ (conditions apply). Legal fees are charged only if the case is won and compensation is received. If the case is unsuccessful, no legal fees are payable. The client ‘may need to pay for disbursements relevant to your case (e.g. a report by a medical expert)’. Obligation-free initial consultation. No percentage, uplift or 50/50 detail is published on the Brisbane page.
Claim types	Abuse claims, Car accident (CTP), Dust diseases, Medical negligence, Public liability, TPD & superannuation, Workers compensation
Queensland offices	25 Brisbane, Bundaberg, Caboolture, Cairns, Caloundra, Carindale, Chermside, Cleveland, Gladstone, Gympie, Helensvale, Hervey Bay, Ipswich, Logan, Mackay, Maroochydore, North Lakes, Robina, Rockhampton, Southport, Springfield Central, Springwood, Stones Corner, Toowoomba, Townsville
Main office	13/160 Ann Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Legal name	Shine Lawyers Pty Ltd
ABN	86 134 702 757
Firm type	Listed company
Founded	1976
Related firms	None known

About Shine Lawyers

Shine Lawyers is a plaintiff law firm that began in Queensland. According to the firm, Kerry Shine established K.G Shine & Co. in Toowoomba in 1976. Stephen Roche, described as a co-founder, joined in 1981. He then formed the Shine Roche partnership with Kerry Shine in 1988. The firm opened a Brisbane office in 1994. It listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 2013. In 2020, the listed parent changed its name to Shine Justice Ltd.

Shine Justice’s FY26 results presentation of 28 August 2026 describes it as an ASX-listed legal group (ASX: SHJ) and the firm’s parent. Meanwhile, the operating entity is Shine Lawyers Pty Ltd, whose main business location on ABN Lookup is Brisbane.

Queensland offices

In Queensland, the firm lists 25 locations. They are Brisbane, Bundaberg, Caboolture, Cairns, Caloundra, Carindale, Chermside, Cleveland, Gladstone, Gympie, Helensvale and Hervey Bay. They also include Ipswich, Logan, Mackay, Maroochydore, North Lakes, Robina, Rockhampton, Southport, Springfield Central, Springwood, Stones Corner, Toowoomba and Townsville. Its Brisbane office is at 160 Ann Street in the city.

Claims and fees

The Brisbane office page lists motor vehicle accident, workers’ compensation, public liability, medical negligence, product liability, brain injury and travel accident claims. It also lists abuse law (including historical child sexual abuse), superannuation and disability insurance claims, and class actions. In addition, it lists toxic exposure, silica and dust disease claims.

On fees, Shine says it provides the majority of its services on a No Win, No Fee basis, with conditions that apply. Under this cost agreement, the firm charges legal fees only if the client wins the case and receives compensation. No legal fees are payable if the case is unsuccessful. However, the firm notes that clients may need to pay disbursements, giving a medical expert’s report as an example. It also offers an obligation-free initial consultation. The Queensland pages reviewed do not publish a fee percentage or uplift arrangements.

Accreditation and rankings

The firm’s Brisbane-based Chief Operating Officer is Jodie Willey. Its website lists her as an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law in Queensland. Doyle’s Guide’s 2026 Queensland plaintiff rankings list the firm in the Leading tier for institutional abuse compensation. It is also in the Recommended tier for public liability, motor vehicle accident, work injury, and asbestos and dust diseases compensation.