vbr Lawyers

vbr Lawyers is an independent Queensland firm with 5 Queensland offices. This profile compares the firm on the same checked facts as every firm in our directory.

Best for: Asbestos and silica dust disease claims. Doyle’s 2026 ‘Leading’ QLD asbestos firm, with a 30% professional fee cap.

90/100Our score

Ranked 7th of 132 Queensland personal injury law firms

Has QLS Specialist
Doyle's Leading

5 Queensland offices
Founded 2017
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 SpecialistJohn Vandeleur

25/25

Doyle's Guide 2025/2026Leading 2026

20/20

Google rating4.9★ from 48 reviews

16/20

Published fee termsPublished on the firm’s website

15/15

Claim types offered7 of 8

9/10

Queensland office network2 regions

5/10

Total

90/100

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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 John Vandeleur
Doyle’s Guide	Leading (2026) Leading in Work Injury Compensation Law Firms (Plaintiff), Queensland, 2026 Leading in Asbestos & Dust Diseases Compensation Law Firms (Plaintiff), Queensland, 2026 Recommended in Public Liability and Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Law Firms (Plaintiff), Queensland, 2026
Google rating	4.9 (48 reviews)Source: Google Maps, checked 22 October 2026
No win no fee	Yes
Published fee terms	No Win, No Fee: professional fees payable only if the matter succeeds, subject to the costs agreement and any disbursements or expenses. No upfront fees. Professional fees capped at 30% of the claim (excluding refunds, expenses and any costs contribution recovered), with no uplift fee. Hourly rates are stated to be 20–40% lower than big firms. Free assessments.
Claim types	Abuse claims, Car accident (CTP), Dust diseases, Medical negligence, Public liability, TPD & superannuation, Workers compensation
Queensland offices	5 Brisbane City, Corinda (Brisbane West), Burleigh Heads (Gold Coast), Robina, Ipswich
Main office	6/661 Oxley Road, Corinda QLD 4075
Legal name	VBR Lawyers Pty Ltd
ABN	72 616 294 270
Firm type	Independent Queensland firm
Founded	2017
Related firms	None known

About vbr Lawyers

vbr Lawyers is a compensation law firm founded in 2017 by Greg Black, Sean Ryan and John Vandeleur. The firm says they had previously worked together as partners at a larger compensation firm.

In Queensland, the firm acts in road accident, whiplash, work accident, public place injury and medical negligence claims. It also acts in institutional abuse, industrial deafness, and superannuation TPD and insurance claims. In addition, it handles asbestos and silica dust disease claims. By contrast, its New South Wales and Victorian offices handle dust disease claims only.

Offices

The firm lists five Queensland offices. These are Level 16, 15 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City and 6/661 Oxley Road, Corinda (Brisbane West). They also include Level 1, 47 West Burleigh Road, Burleigh Heads (Gold Coast) and 1/58 Riverwalk Avenue, Robina. Finally, there is the Ipswich Corporate Centre, 16 East Street, Ipswich. The firm also has offices in Melbourne and Sydney. Meanwhile, ABN Lookup and the Queensland Law Society register both place the practice’s registered location at Corinda.

Accreditation and rankings

The QLS register lists John Vandeleur as an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injuries Law. The 2026 Doyle’s Guide lists vbr Lawyers as Leading among Queensland plaintiff work injury compensation law firms. In addition, it lists the firm as Leading among Queensland asbestos and dust diseases compensation law firms. The firm is also Recommended in the 2026 Queensland plaintiff public liability and motor vehicle accident firm lists. Finally, the 2026 Doyle’s asbestos and dust diseases listing names Vandeleur, Ryan and Black.

Fees and costs

On fees, the firm works on a No Win, No Fee basis. It states that professional fees are payable only if the matter succeeds. This is subject to the costs agreement and any disbursements or expenses. It caps its professional fees at 30% of the claim. This excludes refunds, expenses and any costs contribution recovered. It also states that it never charges an uplift fee. In addition, the firm says its hourly rates are 20 to 40% lower than those of large firms. Finally, it says it offers free initial assessments.