Simon Turner is a practitioner with over forty years of experience in North Queensland. He has been a partner in a major city firm for the majority of that time and has been a Queensland Law Society accredited specialist in personal injuries for more than two decades.

Here are some pointers to stay safe on the roads as you plan your holidays:-
 
1.         Stay alert behind the wheel – It is important to prepare for your trip mentally and to get enough sleep before you embark on your big drive.   In Queensland, approximately 15% of road fatalities are caused by driver fatigue – it is staggering to think that these fatalities could have been avoided.   Map out your trip to include enough rest breaks and give yourself more time to get to your destination.  It helps your concentration tremendously to have regular breaks and stay hydrated! 

Top 5 things to do if you are injured at work
 
Each year, thousands of workers in Queensland are injured in the course of their employment.
A work-related injury is 'a personal injury arising out of, or in the course of, employment if the employment is a significant contributing factor to the injury.'
 
An injury can be physical, psychological (anxiety or depression), in the form of a disease, an aggravation of a previous condition or death from an injury or disease.  An injury can be sustained while at work, travelling to or from work, whilst working from home or even while on a break at work.  

Nicola comes from a family with over 40 years' experience in personal injury law. She is a North Queensland local but has also lived and worked in Brisbane and London. Nicola completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Townsville at James Cook University and a Bachelor of Laws in Brisbane at Queensland University of Technology.

​From the entire team at Arthur Browne & Associates, we wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
 
Our office will close at 5pm Tuesday 23rd December for the Christmas break and will re-open at 8.30am Monday 5th January 2026.
 
Thank you for your support throughout 2025.