Turner Freeman Lawyers

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About Turner Freeman Lawyers

Turner Freeman Lawyers is a national compensation and personal injury firm. It says it has supported Australians since 1952, growing from a single office. It operates as a partnership. In addition, ABN Lookup lists a multi-partner partnership holding the Turner Freeman business name, with its main business location in New South Wales.

Offices and claims

In Queensland, Turner Freeman lists offices in Brisbane (Level 8, 239 George Street), Logan Central, North Lakes, Ipswich and Toowoomba. It also lists Varsity Lakes and Helensvale on the Gold Coast, as well as Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast. A Cairns office operates by appointment. Each Queensland office lists a local phone number, and the firm’s national number is 13 43 63.

The firm’s personal injury practice includes motor vehicle claims, workplace and workers’ compensation claims, public liability, and medical negligence. It also handles asbestos disease and silicosis claims, institutional abuse claims, and superannuation, TPD and income protection claims. Other listed areas include brain injury, industrial deafness, Comcare, DVA and victims of crime claims. In addition, Turner Freeman practises employment, property and wills and estates law.

Fees and costs

On fees, the firm describes an obligation-free initial meeting and case assessment. After that, it will act on a “No Win – No Fee” basis if it considers a claim has reasonable prospects of success and is economically viable. Under this arrangement, the firm receives a reasonable fee for its work only if the client wins or achieves a successful outcome. The policy extends to compensation and personal injury claims. However, it is subject to conditions and exceptions set out in its conditional costs agreement. In addition, the firm states that the policy does not provide an indemnity for the other side’s legal costs if a case proceeds to trial and the client loses. Finally, the fees page reviewed did not set out how the firm treats disbursements or a fee percentage.

Accreditation and rankings

Harry Dignan is a Queensland partner. He manages the Cairns office and heads compensation work in the Logan office. The firm’s website describes him as an accredited specialist in Personal Injury Law since 1999. In Doyle’s Guide’s 2026 Queensland plaintiff rankings, Turner Freeman is in the Leading tier for work injury. It is in the same tier for asbestos and dust diseases compensation. By contrast, it is Recommended for public liability and motor vehicle accident compensation.

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