Southside Legal

Southside Legal 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: Institutional and historical abuse claims on the Gold Coast. Firm and lawyer listed by Doyle’s 2026.

52/100Our score

Ranked 50th of 132 Queensland personal injury law firms

Doyle's Recommended
7 of 8 claim types

1 Queensland office
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 SpecialistNone found on the QLS register

0/25

Doyle's Guide 2025/2026Recommended 2026

12/20

Google rating4.6★ from 27 reviews

13/20

Published fee termsPublished on the firm’s website

15/15

Claim types offered7 of 8

9/10

Queensland office network1 region

3/10

Total

52/100

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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 Institutional Abuse Compensation Law Firms (Plaintiff), Queensland, 2026 Patrick Delaney: Leading in Institutional Abuse Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff), Queensland, 2026
Google rating	4.6 (27 reviews)Source: Google Maps, checked 22 October 2026
No win no fee	Yes
Published fee terms	‘No win, no fee*’: ‘You only pay our professional fees if we achieve a successful outcome for you’. The first meeting is no obligation. Asterisk note: ‘Disbursements may be payable regardless of outcome and this is considered on a case-by-case basis’. No fee cap or uplift terms published.
Claim types	Abuse claims, Car accident (CTP), Medical negligence, Motorcycle accident, Public liability, TPD & superannuation, Workers compensation
Queensland offices	1 Robina (Gold Coast)
Main office	Level 3/Suite 303, 232 Robina Town Centre Drive (Eastside Building, enter via 6 Waterfront Place), Robina QLD 4226
Legal name	Chambers Russell (QLD) Pty Ltd
ABN	14 640 098 737
Firm type	Independent Queensland firm
Founded	Not published
Related firms	None known

About Southside Legal

Southside Legal is a personal injury practice based in Robina on the Gold Coast. According to its website, the firm is a division of Chambers Russell Lawyers (QLD), ABN 14 640 098 737. ABN Lookup records that ABN for Chambers Russell (QLD) Pty Ltd, active from April 2020. It also lists the business names Chambers Russell Lawyers QLD (from May 2020) and Southside Legal Gold Coast (from January 2021). The firm describes itself as ‘a dedicated personal injury practice located on the Gold Coast’. In addition, it says it assists people Australia-wide.

The office is at Level 3, Suite 303, 232 Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina. This is the Eastside Building, with entry via 6 Waterfront Place. The firm also has a postal address at PO Box 3034, Robina Town Centre. Meanwhile, the Queensland Law Society register lists the firm’s solicitors under Chambers Russell (QLD) Pty Ltd. It places them at Suites 303 and 304 of the same building.

Claims and team

The firm’s website lists claims for motor vehicle accidents, cyclist and motorbike accidents, and work injuries and mental health at work. It also lists public liability and product liability, institutional and historical abuse, and medical and professional negligence. Finally, it covers superannuation and TPD, as well as death and dependency.

Team pages name practice leader Katie Caldow, special counsel Patrick Delaney and senior associate Gabrielle Andaloro. According to his profile, Patrick Delaney qualified as a physiotherapist in 2004. He then gained admission as a solicitor.

Fees and costs

On fees, the firm states that clients pay its professional fees only if it achieves a successful outcome. It also says its first meeting is free of obligation. However, a note on the home page states that disbursements may be payable regardless of the outcome. The note adds that the firm considers this case by case. The website does not publish a fee cap or uplift fee.

Accreditation and rankings

Doyle’s Guide lists Southside Legal as ‘Recommended’ among Queensland institutional abuse compensation law firms (plaintiff) in 2026. In addition, it lists Patrick Delaney in the ‘Leading’ tier of the corresponding 2026 lawyers list. The QLS register lists Katherine Dee Caldow and Patrick Brendon Delaney at Chambers Russell (QLD) Pty Ltd. It shows Personal Injuries Law among their areas of practice. However, it shows neither with a specialist accreditation in Personal Injuries Law.