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Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers in Australia Industry Data and Analysis

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Matilda Reilly
Analyst Melbourne, Australia November 2025

Personal and workplace injury law (PIL) firms are navigating challenging conditions as waning workplace accidents, thanks to enhanced safety regulations in sectors like construction, reduce traditional demand. Meanwhile, increased road traffic following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and higher immigration have led to a spike in vehicle accidents, particularly among drivers under 35. Firms are adapting by shifting focus to motor vehicle accident litigation, tailoring services to younger clients and developing specialised offerings for older Australians who tend to sustain more severe injuries. This strategic refocusing allows them to capitalise on emerging opportunities despite tougher conditions in their traditional practice areas. Overall, industry revenue is expected to contract at an annualised 1.5% over the past five years and is anticipated to total $2.0 billion in 2025-26, when revenue will drop by an estimated 0.8%.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released November 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia operates under the ANZSIC industry code OD5519. Firms in the industry provide legal services to individuals and firms relating to personal and work-related injuries. Related terms covered in the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia include safe work australia, barrister, solicitor, alternative dispute resolution (adr) and pil.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia include Motor vehicle accidents, Workplace injuries and Other personal injury claims.

What companies are included in this industry?

Companies covered in the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia include Allegro Funds, Shine Justice and Maurice Blackburn.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia in 2026?

The market size of the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia is $2.0bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia in 2025?

There are 1,418 businesses in the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.2 % between 2020 and 2025.

How may import tariffs affect the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia?

The Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

How may export tariffs affect the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia?

The Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

Has the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia has been declining at a CAGR of 1.5 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia?

The biggest companies operating in the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia are Allegro Funds, Shine Justice and Maurice Blackburn

What does the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia include?

Motor vehicle accidents and Workplace injuries are part of the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia?

The company holding the most market share in the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia is Allegro Funds.

How competitive is the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Personal and Workplace Injury Lawyers industry in Australia.

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