Unlike any other personal injury law firm we know, our firm hasn’t been advertising recently. Even our odd billboard has received the chop because we find that every second billboard is that of a personal injury advertisement and the world really doesn’t need one more. We will of course release the odd Facebook post every now and then just so everyone knows that we are not from a prehistoric era and we can be social media savvy.  As such, it has not been our catch phrases, our non-existent marketing team or our incredibly good looks which have been keeping us exceptionally busy lately.

Rather, it has been our past and current clients who have been sharing our name and for that, we are sincerely grateful. For us, this is an overwhelming sense of accomplishment to be in a position where clients are so completely satisfied with our service that not only do they walk away feeling happy with their entire legal experience but they also place their confidence in us by referring us on to their friends and family for any of their personal injury claims.  A large enterprise can’t just rely on Word of Mouth, rather you have to have a consistent and excessively expensive marketing campaign with the costs being passed on to the clients.  Rather than utilising expensive marketing options, at Revolution Law we focus on consistent and memorable service.

A high standard of service can only be provided when you have a team that supports the Director and believes in the ethos of the business. We are fortunate enough to be backed by an incredible team who are each individually committed and exceptional in every way. It is our team that keeps this high standard of service and that are amazing advocates for Revolution Law. We can place our full trust in their hands knowing that each injury matter will be treated with the respect it deserves.  Growth and size of a business take away that personal touch and experience that we know clients are seeking particularly after they have experienced a traumatic accident.

A huge amount of work goes into a running a personal injury claim, they are time intensive, require significant attention to detail and a proactive lawyer that is passionate about going the extra mile as opposed to placing complicated or difficult matters into the too hard basket.   A poorly run claim can have detrimental effects on the end result which once settled, cannot be overturned.  For this reason, we also refuse to advertise when we are experiencing particularly busy periods. We don’t want to ever be in a position where our clients become just a number and we become so time poor that we can’t be anything but exceptional advocates for their injury claims. It doesn’t matter how ‘commercially viable’, how big or how small your claim is – we can guarantee that we will go above and beyond to run your claim to an impeccable standard thus ensuring the best possible outcome.

Ryan our Director regularly gets asked about his ambition for the firm. It seems in law circles, success is often measured by turning a boutique practice into a larger and more corporate personal injury firm. However, for Ryan, success is happiness. Happiness is when your clients are content and feel comfortable to give you a call on your mobile. Happiness is having an amazing legal team who are just as passionate about the business as the Director. Happiness is having the local school kids come in and ask you to buy some hot chips because they haven’t been lurking next to the front door all day. Happiness is being able to give to charities that we believe in. Happiness is when your clients are happy with the results and give you a google review! So perhaps some might be a bit shocked that we don’t just hire more staff, advertise more and grow our firm into an impersonal, money spinning, corporate venture but ultimately, it comes down to the fact that we are just happy with what we have and what we can provide to our clients.

Have you suffered due to someone else’s negligence at work or on the roads?  We can explain your legal rights to ensure that you know where you stand.

If you have questions then check us out on www.revolutionlaw.com.au , call us on 07 3416 3999 or pop into our Logan office on Kingston Road and speak to one of our experienced compensation lawyers.

Nothing beats the excitement of opening a vintage newspaper. Today I read The Courier Mail dated November 8, 1939.  I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, they don’t do news like they use to! This paper is just juicy with fabulous little stories, local happenings and brilliant advertisements.  It gives such a fascinating insight to a period of time which not only saw the Great Depression but also the lead up to World War 2.  I can only imagine the hardship and the perseverance for the Australian’s which saw this era through and they have my complete and up-most respect.

Women would join together to knit socks for soldiers.

The Department of Main’s Roads as cited on their website played a significant role in unemployment relief during the 1930’s. In Queensland, the Story Bridge was built along with Somerset Dam and the University of St Lucia. Brisbane had trams and cars could drive along Queen street. I think we can officially blame the 1930’s for today’s traffic because it was during this time that highway systems and main roads began to take shape.

In saying that, we can’t hold a grudge because I’m sure the foresight of the type of road network that Queensland would require would have seemed a little far-fetched considering that in 1937 the total tally of privately owned cars in Queensland had only just reached 111,000.  This is a stark contrast to today’s some 2,756,944 cars travelling on QLD roads – a massive figure in comparison  that does not even take into consideration other modes of transport such a motorbikes, trucks and buses.

A time when all car accidents were news worthy.

In 1939 the Judge Mr. Justice Brennan advocated for a special court for motor cases. He believed that people involved in car accidents were certainly not criminals and nor were they the criminal type.  He further determined that motor cars were becoming a permanent fixture to Queensland roads and that there would only be an increase in car accidents as more people started driving.

This suggestion came after the Judge discharged Mark Hinchcliff on a bond of 10 pound after he pleaded guilty to a charge of grievous bodily harm. Mr. Hinchcliff was the driver of a car that struck Douglas Roseta. It was interesting that the Judge came to this conclusion particularly when the Police and medical attendees determined that Mr. Hinchcliff was driving under the influence.

I took this to mean that he was drunk, which could only mean that the Judge was not determining drink driving to be a criminal activity.  In fact, the Judge went onto say, ‘If people will gossip on the roads when good footpaths are available they must be anxious to go to heaven, because it is a sure way under present conditions.’  Poor chatty Roseta was a bit harshly done by the Judge although I should say that at least Mr. Hinchcliff paid him a total of 406 pound in compensation and medical expenses.

The RACQ which was established in 1905 opposed the Judge’s desire for a special court for motor cases, the president of the RACQ voiced that, ‘If he is not guilty of criminal negligence then he should not be charged. I cannot see the Judge’s point. If a motorist is charged with a criminal offence there is no reason why he should receive special treatment.’

Potentially I reason that the only types of folk that could afford a motor car were the elite upper class, a class that the Judge would have been apart of.  For the judge it must of seemed unfathomable for someone from the white-collar class to be demonstrating criminal behavior.  A different time indeed.

Such a fascinating article, but perhaps just for me because that’s what we do at Revolution Law. We advocate the rights of those that are injured in car accidents and drink driving being permissible is just a little far-fetched for the likes of us!

But here’s what you are after, more brilliant moments from November 1939.

Know someone that needs to keep their distance?

When swimmers made you smart as opposed to slim.

You mean it requires no batteries? It doesn’t need electricity? And it’s from the 1930’s-MIND BLOWN!

Keep you figure Young-Slim and Healthy. Sign me up.

Have you suffered due to someone else’s negligence at work or on the roads?  We can explain your legal rights to ensure that you know where you stand.

If you have questions then check us out on www.revolutionlaw.com.au , call us on 07 3416 3999 or pop into our Logan office on Kingston Road and speak to one of our experienced compensation lawyers.

This morning I have been reading the Brisbane Courier Newspaper.  You know the one? It was renamed to ‘The Courier Mail’ in 1933. This yellowing fragile 1932 paper smells deliciously of history. The news is fascinating, unlike the gossip which plagues Facebook news feeds with the current day edition.

Over coming weeks, I am looking forward to sharing some of the fascinating finds from these papers which range from the early 1930’s to the 1980’s. We will be covering it all, from article’s on Hitler,  to Russia leading the Space Race , Princess Di’s wedding and obviously reminiscing on all the  hilarious and awkward advertisements before political correctness and advertising standards.  Really this type of brilliance can only be found in newspapers of this calibre.

Considering that we are Brisbane based business it seems only appropriate that we show our true Queensland colours ahead of tonight’s State of Origin clash and I think that the best way to do that is by high lighting our locally manufactured XXXX beer which has been the sponsor of the QLD Maroons for the past 27 years.

Nothing beats a great ad and as seen from the below photos which I captured from this morning’s light reading this is something that even in 1932, XXXX could be absolutely applauded for.

It seems that the Milton based brewery has had no end of news time lately, from the fire which placed fear in the hearts of many avid gold drinkers to the recent claims that the XXXX Brewery would be closing down.  This claim of closure has fortunately been slammed as false and we will continue to see XXXX sponsoring our much-loved Maroons for another four years in a sponsorship deal made only last month.

Our boss that despite claims of being an avid maroons supporter shamefully arrived to work dressed in blue-booooooooooooooo. He has only regained our certainty of knowing that his allegiance lies with the right team by ensuring that our work fridge has been stocked correctly ahead of tonight’s game. So I for one am looking forward to knock off tonight- GO QUEENSLANDER!

A special mention to the www.therubbishremovers.com.au for supplying us with this wonder stash of history.

We are Revolution Law the No Win No Fee Experts Brisbane.  If you haven been in a Work or Road Accident you may have a TPD claim. If you have questions then check us out on www.revolutionlaw.com.au , call us on 07 3416 3999 or pop into our Logan law office on Kingston Road and speak to one of our experienced lawyers.

As a law firm, it is always easy to enjoy a media release from the Australian Lawyers Alliance.  The latest article on the 20th of March 2017 highlights how insurance companies, particularly the RACQ are seeking to undermine the important review process that the Motor Accident and Insurance Commission (MAIC) has currently undertaken in regards to Queensland’s Comprehensive Third Party (CTP) scheme.

The highlights of the article include:

• Queensland continues to have the best CTP scheme in Australia.
• RACQ has suggested that the MAIC has undertaken an improper process with the CTP review.
• The Australian Lawyers Alliance spokesperson Rod Hodgson notes that the RACQ is an insurance company first and therefore the best interest’s of their members comes a distant second.
• Mr. Hodgston further comments on how for years CTP insurers have been making double the profit percentage that they were originally modeled to receive under the scheme.
• As scheme regulator, the MAIC are doing their job by investigating the super profits of insurance companies.
• Mr. Hodgson commends the MAIC and urges them to continue forth with the review irrespective of unwarranted attacks from insurers to ensure that Queensland’s CTP remains the best in Australia for supporting injured motorists.

Should you wish to read the media release in its entirety follow the link below.

https://www.lawyersalliance.com.au/news/disingenuous-insurer-seeking-to-undermine-qld-ctp-review-process