Best Lawyers Award Winners

The team at Murphy’s Law Accident Lawyers work hard to provide our clients the best possible results and we are proud to have been recognised with multiple awards including being recognised by Best Lawyers for many years running.

Murphy’s Law Accident Lawyers has been recognised by Best Lawyers since 2018 including its current edition for 2026.

The Best Lawyers website has details on the firm, as well as recognised lawyers Chris McManus, Principal and Chris McMahon, Special Counsel.

How do the Best Lawyers awards work?

Best Lawyers was founded in 1981 in the USA and has grown into one of the most prestigious peer reviewed publications within the legal industry in more than 75 countries.

This honor, bestowed on a lawyer by his or her peers, means recognition from those in the industry that the respective lawyers are considered experts in their field.

• Recognition is based on peer review - detailed peer review surveys are conducted in which lawyers are asked to confidentially evaluate their professional peers.
• Globally, Best Lawyers recognitions are based on the detailed peer evaluations with more than 9 million survey responses from lawyers.
• Lawyers are not permitted to pay any fee to participate or be recognized by Best Lawyers

What other awards have Murphy’s Law Accident Lawyers won?

Murphy’s Law Accident Lawyers team of accident insurance lawyers have also been recognised for many years by Doyle’s Guide, one of Australia’s leading legal awards.

Again, this is a peer-reviewed awards scheme and we’ve been recognised in multiple categories.

What do we think it takes to be among the best lawyers in Queensland?

There are many things that make a great accident lawyer. Here are some of the things our team at Murphy’s Law Accident Lawyers strive for.

• Expertise - We specialise in the relevant area of law and have a team led by accredited specialists in their field. We ensure there is continuous learning and professional development across the firm to enhance our team's skills and service.
• Making hard times easier - The time after an accident is stressful and needing legal help can be daunting. Our clients are often telling us we make this hard time easier. We explain everything in plain English without legal jargon, answer any questions you might have and guide you through the process from start to finish.
• Individuals, not case numbers - We’ve structured the firm so that each team has a smaller case load than many firms would. Rather than using a production line or ‘cookie cutter’ approach, we get to know you as an individual, to truly hear you and run each case with a strategy that suits all the factors at play.
• Compassion and empathy - All of our team have strong values of kindness and compassion. While we can be tough with insurers when we need to be, you can also expect empathy from our team.
• Strategy - Every case is different and insurers are different. We work smart to make the most of the time we spend on your case and to get you the best outcome.
• Fighting harder - Most accident cases are settled out of court and it’s common for insurers to make low-ball offers in the hope of providing a minimum payout. We won’t roll over to unsuitable offers and will keep fighting for you to reach a suitable outcome.

Questions to ask when seeking the best lawyer for your needs:

There are many factors to consider when choosing the best law firm for your needs. Here are some questions which may help.

• Are they experienced in the area of law you need help with? Some lawyers take on cases from many fields of law (family, commercial, conveyancing, insurance claims etc) while some focus on specific types. All of our lawyers are focused on accident insurance law and are experts in their field.
• How many cases is your lawyer handling right now?  A lawyer who is overloaded, no matter how well-meaninged,  can't possibly have the time to do their best for you.   Many lawyers have caseloads of 60-80 (and sometimes 100+) files per lawyer.  We keep the file volumes down to a level of about 30-40 per lawyer.  That lets our lawers work at their best.
• Have they run a case like yours before? Not all legal claims are the same.  Some situations are nuanced and clients benefit from thei rlawyer having run that type of case before.
• Does the lawyer seem to listen to you? Not all lawyers are great listeners.  Some can be too quick to pidgoen-hole you or your case into a preset category.  We think it's important to take the time to slow down and listen to people's situation and concerns. It's hard to help somoeone if you don't really know what it is they need help with.  We give our lawyers the opportunity to do that by keeping their caseload low.   
• Do they have any specialist recognition? Our team is led by Chris McManus and Chris McMahon who are Queensland Law Society accredited specialists in their field. Only a fraction of lawyers hold this specialist qualification which recognises the additional training and requirement to be at the forefront of their field. Our team has decades of experience in helping Queenslanders after an accident.
• Have they won any awards? Winning peer review awards such as the Best Lawyers awards and Doyle’s Guide awards means others within the industry recognise the expertise the firm or individual lawyers have. We have won a range of awards since the firm began.
• Do other lawyers recommend them? Due to our lawyers' strong reputation within the industry, much of our work has come from other lawyers who want to ensure their clients are referred to someone they trust to get the best results.
• Are their past clients happy? Don’t just take a law firm's word for it. Have a look at reviews on Google and Facebook to see why past clients are happy or unhappy. We are proud of the reviews provided with past clients often recommending their friends and family to us.