Background
Chris McManus LLB AccS is Principal of Murphy’s Law Accident Lawyers, with more than 30 years’ experience, specialist accreditation by the Queensland Law Society, and 57 solely-held, prestigious industry recognitions.
His passion for championing the underdog and ensuring equitable justice has defined his distinguished career. His deep knowledge and proficiency underpins his strong commitment to maintaining the absolute highest standards of legal service.
He takes a genuine, caring and up-front approach with clients, which gives them the peace of mind and direction they dearly need.
“I firmly believe that the only way to achieve success is through hard work and perseverance. I won’t give up just because the going gets tough; in fact, that’s where I excel.
I’ll keep fighting until the best possible result has been achieved. It’s about working as a team with my clients and my colleagues. And you never let your team down.
I’m a lateral thinker. If there’s an efficient and effective way to achieve a really positive result, I’ll find it.”
It’s because of this sort of approach that he has earned the confidence and respect of his peers, resulting in Chris:
- Representing scores of legal professionals themselves
- Acting on behalf of many officers employed by insurers (who are ordinarily opponents)
- Mentoring experienced practitioners (even those with 25+ years’ experience themselves)
- Having the honour of appearing at the formal admission ceremonies of more than a dozen practitioners
Above all, Chris genuinely enjoys helping people, particularly those in need: those at a disadvantage or up against a bigger opponent.
Qualifications
- Queensland University of Technology – Bachelor of Law (1992)
- Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist
- Solicitor of the High Court of Australia (2000)
- Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland (1997)
Awards
- Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession: Recognised in the three relevant categories as holding ‘Preeminent’ & ‘Leading’ expertise every year for the past decade (2015 – 2025)
- Best Lawyers: respected and peer acknowledged in the relevant categories of expertise every year for the past eight years (2018 – 2026)
- Finance Monthly: CEO Award (2018)
Special Interests
In his spare time, Chris is an avid swimmer who loves his footy. He has 3 kids and enjoys his family time, as well as being highly active in the broader legal community through various professional groups.