Firm assessment
Arnold Thomas & Becker
Long-established Victorian firm across WorkCover and TAC, with solid impairment work. Results are inconsistent across branches: the standard of the file depends on which office and team has conduct of it.
Where Arnold Thomas & Becker ranks
The same criterion ratings produce a different score in each category, because each category weights the criteria differently.
| Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Best WorkCover lawyers in Melbourne | #1 of 16 | 80.9/100 |
| Best TAC and transport accident lawyers in Melbourne | #3 of 17 | 78.8/100 |
| Best lawyers for slips, trips and public liability claims | #2 of 16 | 78.4/100 |
| Best lawyers for serious injury and lump sum claims | #5 of 17 | 80.3/100 |
| Best lawyers for rejected WorkCover and TAC claims | #5 of 17 | 78.0/100 |
Criterion ratings
Each criterion is rated out of 10. Definitions are on the methodology page.
| Criterion | Rating |
|---|---|
| Claims process, start to finish | 8.4 / 10 |
| Cost protection and fee transparency | 7.2 / 10 |
| Direct senior access and communication | 7.6 / 10 |
| Contested claims experience | 8.0 / 10 |
| Maximising compensation | 7.9 / 10 |
| Impairment benefits and WPI | 9.6 / 10 |
| Comcare and Seacare claims | 9.5 / 10 |
| Disputing IME reports and decisions | 7.6 / 10 |
| Client experience and reviews | 8.2 / 10 |
How to read this. Ratings are assessments of publicly available material by experienced Victorian practitioners, applied consistently across every firm assessed. They are general information, not legal advice or a recommendation to retain any firm. Arnold Thomas & Becker can ask for its assessment to be reviewed via the contact form.