Thomas Phillips

Thomas has more than two decades of legal experience and specialises in complex head trauma and brain injury compensation claims, helping seriously injured Australians secure life-changing outcomes.

Thomas is a Special Counsel in Shine Lawyers’ Head Trauma practice and has dedicated his career to representing clients with catastrophic injuries, cognitive impairment and long-term care needs. He is particularly sought after for matters involving capacity issues, litigation guardianship, court-sanctioned settlements and high-value compensation claims.

Thomas’ practice includes advising injured clients on:

• Head trauma and traumatic brain injury claims

• Catastrophic injury compensation

• Workers’ compensation and journey claims

• Motor vehicle accident claims

• Public liability claims

• Complex liability disputes

• Court-sanctioned settlements and trust administration

Thomas is known for resolving highly complex, multi-million-dollar brain injury claims. His experience includes securing settlements exceeding $1.5 million in catastrophic head trauma matters, including cases initially denied by insurers, and navigating court approvals and trust administration to ensure long-term financial security for injured clients and their families.

He has longstanding working relationships with neurologists, neuropsychologists, neuropsychiatrists, occupational therapists and rehabilitation specialists to build compelling medical evidence in traumatic brain injury compensation claims.

Thomas is particularly trusted by families where an injured person lacks capacity, providing calm, clear guidance through guardianship, settlement sanctioning and fund management processes.

His favourite part of practice is helping people at their most vulnerable, reassuring clients and families through long recovery periods and delivering outcomes that restore dignity, independence and long-term stability after life-changing brain injuries.

Get in touch to book a no-obligation consultation with Thomas or to find out how he can help you pursue maximum compensation for a head trauma or brain injury claim.