Wallace & Wallace Lawyers

Wallace & Wallace Lawyers is an independent Queensland firm with 2 Queensland offices. This profile compares the firm on the same checked facts as every firm in our directory.

Best for: Mackay and Isaac region injury claims led by a QLS Accredited Specialist, including mining accident injuries

62/100Our score

Ranked 30th of 132 Queensland personal injury law firms

Has QLS Specialist
5 of 8 claim types

2 Queensland offices
Founded 1972
Independent Queensland firm
5 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 SpecialistBrad Shanahan

25/25

Doyle's Guide 2025/2026Not listed

0/20

Google rating4.5★ from 45 reviews

13/20

Published fee termsPublished on the firm’s website

15/15

Claim types offered5 of 8

6/10

Queensland office network1 region

3/10

Total

62/100

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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 Brad Shanahan (QLS Accredited Specialist, Personal Injuries Law)
Doyle’s Guide	Not listed in 2025 or 2026
Google rating	4.5 (45 reviews)Source: Google Maps, checked 22 October 2026
No win no fee	Some claims only
Published fee terms	‘No win no fee*’ offered for Queensland motor vehicle, workplace, public liability and mining accident injury matters (conditions apply, and some matters may not be eligible). Professional fees are deferred until a successful outcome and not charged if no compensation is received. Clients are ‘generally’ responsible for outlays, which the firm may defer interest-free. It does not use litigation lenders. Free no-obligation initial consultation. Home visits available.
Claim types	Car accident (CTP), Medical negligence, Public liability, TPD & superannuation, Workers compensation
Queensland offices	2 Mackay, Moranbah (open Thursdays, other weekdays by appointment only)
Main office	60 Sydney Street, Mackay QLD 4740
Legal name	Partnership of J.M. Bailey, E.L. Coburn, A.M. Hurley, B.N. Shanahan, G. Smart & S.M. Sugars (trading as Wallace & Wallace Lawyers)
ABN	48 330 358 259
Firm type	Independent Queensland firm
Founded	1972
Related firms	None known

About Wallace & Wallace Lawyers

Wallace & Wallace Lawyers is a full-service law firm in Mackay, with its main office at 60 Sydney Street. It also has a second office at Shop 2, 7 Griffin Street, Moranbah. The Moranbah office is open on Thursdays and by appointment on other weekdays. According to the firm’s history page, Russ Wallace and his son Richard founded SR Wallace & Wallace in 1972. Meanwhile, the firm’s compensation page says it has been assisting clients in the region for over 45 years. ABN Lookup shows ABN 48 330 358 259 held by a partnership that includes compensation partner Brad Shanahan. It also lists the business name Wallace & Wallace Lawyers under that ABN.

Compensation practice

Alongside family, criminal, business, property, wills and estates, conveyancing and mining, energy and resources law, the firm has a compensation law practice. Its compensation page lists motor vehicle accidents, workplace accidents, medical negligence, total and permanent disability, and public liability claims. It states the firm acts for personal injury clients throughout Queensland. However, it does not act where the accident happened outside the state.

Partner Brad Shanahan leads the compensation team. The team also includes associates Tamyka Caputo and Connor Boccalatte and solicitor Tiahna-Marie Spicer. In addition, the QLS register lists Bradley Noel Shanahan at Wallace & Wallace Lawyers as an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injuries Law.

Fees and costs

On fees, the firm offers a free, no-obligation initial consultation and in-home visits. Its no win, no fee page says the arrangement applies to Queensland motor vehicle, workplace, public liability and mining accident injury matters. It also says conditions apply and a small number of matters may not be eligible. Under it, the firm defers professional fees until a successful outcome. It does not charge them if the client receives no compensation. Clients are generally responsible for outlays such as medical reports. However, the firm says it may defer them. It also says it does not charge interest on outlays it pays and does not use litigation lending providers. Finally, the page notes an unsuccessful client may have to pay the other side’s costs.

Doyle’s Guide rankings

The firm’s people page notes a 2024 Doyle’s Guide workers compensation recognition for Brad Shanahan. Similarly, Doyle’s Guide listed the firm as ‘Recommended’ among Queensland work injury compensation law firms (plaintiff) in 2024. However, no 2025 or 2026 listing was found for the firm or its compensation lawyers.