About Us
When you need support with a legal issue, it can feel daunting. That’s why for over 100 years, we’ve been helping and guiding our clients with their legal needs.
We’re here to help when you need us most
Our legal services
- work injuries
- road injuries
- medical injuries
- public place injuries
- superannuation and insurance claims
- asbestos, silica and occupational diseases
- wills planning and disputes
- financial advice disputes
- employment law
- class actions
- social justice
- abuse law
We are Australia’s leading plaintiff law firm. We employ over 1,000 of the country’s brightest, most compassionate and determined minds.
With local knowledge and a national network of experts, we have the experience you can count on.
How we can help you
We’ve helped over 500,000 Australians turn their situation around, and we’re here to keep making a real difference for you.
We manage the complicated legal process for you by:
- listening to your story
- giving you clear advice
- handling the legal side of things so you don’t have to, and
- supporting you through the complexity and out the other side.
We want you to relax: you’ve got some of the country’s best lawyers behind you.
Practice areas
Insurance
Insurance
Our dedicated insurance claims legal team will help you lodge and negotiate insurance claims or dispute rejected claims, to ensure you receive your full benefits when you need them the most.
How we can help
It can come as a shock when your insurer uses the fine print to knock back your claim. Unreasonably delaying or declining claims can cause stress and hardship.
Taking on a well-resourced insurance company can be daunting. But, with an expert insurance lawyer by your side, it doesn’t have to be. Insurance companies know that Maurice Blackburn will hold them to account if they unreasonably deny or delay your claim. You will have our support and guidance every step of the way. We can help you:
- find out if you have a valid claim
- understand the fine print in your policy
- make a claim on your behalf
- lodge a dispute on your behalf
- represent you in a tribunal or court if required
- get you the result you deserve, which may include penalty interest from the insurer if it caused any unreasonable delay.
Types of insurance we help with
Business insurance
If your business has suffered damage to property or stock, loss of profits or liability risks, you may be able to seek compensation from your insurer. We can help you make a claim or dispute a rejection.
Home and contents
Home and contents insurance covers damages from natural disasters — including floods, earthquakes, cyclones, fires, bushfires and accidental fires — and the financial cost of repairing or replacing structural damage. Find out if you have a claim.
Car insurance
Depending on your car insurance policy, we can help you make a claim if your vehicle was damaged by a fire, flood or if it was stolen, if it was damaged by another vehicle or to cover damages you've caused to someone else's vehicle. We can also help you dispute a rejected claim.
Travel insurance
We understand the stress and financial burden that can come with a denied travel insurance claim, especially when trying to navigate the process from overseas. Find out how we can help.
Elder Law
If you need to get your affairs in order, our experienced wills and estate team is here to help.
Estate planning we can help with
Our estate planning service documents your wishes to provide peace of mind. Our convenient online tools make it easy to plan your estate from anywhere, anytime. You will have the comfort of knowing that your documents will be legally sound.
Make a Will
Protect your loved ones' future by creating your Will. You can choose to do it in person or online using our convenient digital portal. Either way, your Will is written by an expert wills and estate lawyer.
Powers of Attorney
An Enduring Power of Attorney is a legal document that authorises someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf in the event you lose your capacity to make decisions.
Legal documents relating to medical decisions
In addition to a Will, there are other important legal documents that ensure that all your wishes are met. This includes who can make medical decisions on your behalf if you lose capacity, or the giving of directions for future medical treatment.