Stacks Law Firm

What Stacks Law Firm does

Stacks Law Firm is an Australian legal services business that operates as the largest network of locally-owned, independent legal practices in the country, founded in 1931 by Edward Raymond Stack in Wingham on the NSW mid-north coast. Headquartered in Bowral and employing more than 250 people across more than 25 offices in New South Wales, Queensland, and the Australian Capital Territory, the firm serves individual consumers, personal injury claimants, and small-to-medium businesses through three primary service divisions: Personal Law (conveyancing, family law, wills and estates, criminal law, court claims), Personal Injury (motor accidents, workers compensation, public liability, medical negligence, superannuation/TPD claims), and Business Law (buying or selling businesses, commercial property and leasing, business advice, business disputes).

The underlying technology consists of digital practice management and workflow systems that coordinate tasks, communications, and document production across the member firm network, backed by more than 2,000 in-house automated legal precedents designed to deliver consistent, efficient output across offices. Sub-brands such as Stacks Goudkamp (Sydney CBD and Newcastle, focused on personal injury) and Stacks Davis (Bowral/Southern Highlands) operate as branded member firms inside the wider network.

Commercial operations combine fixed-fee arrangements for transactional matters such as conveyancing and estate planning, time-billed fees with upfront estimates for ongoing matters, and outcome-based "no win no fee" pricing for personal injury claims. A free online 3-minute injury claim check tool funnels prospective personal injury clients into the network. Customers are acquired primarily through local office relationships, with supporting content marketing including legal news articles and the "Which case won?" educational email series. The business is private, family-influenced (Tim Stack as Chairman, Ben Stack as CEO), with no disclosed external equity investment and consolidated revenue not publicly disclosed.

Name

Stacks Law Firm

Legal name

Stacks Law Firm

Website

https://stacklaw.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Stacks Law Firm is Australia's largest network of locally-owned, independent legal practices, employing 250+ people across 25+ offices in NSW, QLD, and ACT. Founded in 1931, it delivers full-service legal expertise across Personal Law, Personal Injury, and Business Law for individuals and SMBs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Personal injury law
• Conveyancing services
• Family law
• Commercial law

Headquarters

HQ city

Bowral

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Fixed Fee: Fixed fee arrangements for transactional legal services such as conveyancing or estate planning work, providing complete price certainty
2. Legal Services - Time Billed: Time-based billing for legal services where fees are based on time spent, with estimates provided upfront and agreed before work begins
3. No Win No Fee - Personal Injury: Conditional fee arrangements for personal injury cases against insurance companies; if case is not successful, no fees are charged. For NSW workers compensation, fees are typically paid by WIRO irrespective of outcome.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stacks Law Firm delivers full-service legal representation to individuals and businesses across three practice divisions: Personal Law (conveyancing, family law, wills and estates, criminal law, court claims), Personal Injury (motor accident, workers compensation, public liability, medical negligence, superannuation/TPD), and Business Law (business buying/selling, commercial property, business advice, disputes). Services are delivered through a network of 25+ locally-owned independent offices across NSW, QLD and ACT, with no-win-no-fee options available for personal injury claims.

Product overview

Stacks Law Firm is a national Australian law firm operating through a network of locally-owned, independent legal practices across NSW, QLD, and ACT. The firm offers a unified platform of legal services structured around three core divisions: Personal Law (covering property law and conveyancing, family law, wills and estates, criminal law, and court claims/disputes), Personal Injury (covering motor accident claims, workers compensation, public liability, medical negligence, and superannuation/TPD claims), and Business Law (covering business buying and selling, commercial property and leasing, business advice, and business disputes). The firm operates on a no-win no-fee basis for personal injury matters and provides a free injury claim check tool for initial eligibility assessment. The network model enables cross-referrals between offices and shared legal expertise across more than 25 locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stacks Goudkamp: Sydney-based personal injury law firm operating as part of the Stacks network
• Stacks Davis

Products and services

• Property Law + Conveyancing Full spectrum property and conveyancing services for individuals buying, selling, or transferring residential properties including houses, units, strata properties, land, and rural properties.
• Family Law Family law services covering divorce, separation, children's issues, custody, child support, de facto and same-sex relationships, spousal support, and domestic violence matters.
• Wills + Estates Estate planning services including wills, probate, asset protection, testamentary trusts, powers of attorney, enduring guardianship, retirement planning, and aged care legal matters.
• Criminal Law Criminal defense services for minor offences, traffic offences, drug and alcohol offences, serious offences, assault charges, violent crime, fraud, white collar, and non-violent crime.
• Court Claims and Disputes Dispute resolution and litigation services for individuals facing disputes with individuals or organisations, including small claims, consumer claims, insurance claims, class actions, and defamation matters.
• Motor Accident Claims Personal injury compensation claims for motor vehicle accidents including car, cycling, fatal road, motorbike, pedestrian, and public transport accidents.
• Workers Compensation Claims Workers compensation claims for injuries sustained at work, during work travel, or during work breaks, covering physical injuries, psychological disorders, and workplace diseases.
• Public Liability Claims Public liability compensation claims for injuries sustained on public or private property through another's negligence, including slip and fall accidents, sporting injuries, and dog attacks.
• Medical Negligence Claims Medical negligence compensation claims for injuries or illnesses caused by healthcare professionals' failure to provide reasonable standard of care in hospitals or by medical personnel.
• Superannuation + TPD Claims Total and permanent disability (TPD) claims under superannuation schemes for individuals who can no longer work due to permanent disability.
• Buying a Business Business acquisition legal services including due diligence, contract review, and advisory services to ensure successful business purchases for buyers.
• Selling a Business Business sale legal services covering succession planning, contract negotiation, and transaction management to maximise seller returns.
• Commercial Property + Leasing Commercial property legal services for buying, selling, and leasing commercial premises, including due diligence and transaction management.
• Business Law Advice General business legal advice covering operations, compliance, contracts, director duties, tax, and regulatory matters for businesses of all sizes.
• Business Disputes Commercial litigation and dispute resolution services for businesses facing contractual, operational, or commercial disagreements.
• Free Injury Claim Check Free eligibility assessment tool that evaluates potential personal injury claims in approximately three minutes with no obligation to engage the firm.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-minute free injury claim check
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Member Firm NetworkcoreOthersStacks operates as a network of locally-owned, independent law firms that share a common brand and values. Member firms benefit from: brand recognition, pooled knowledge resources and expertise, reduced operating expenses through group-buy, centralized marketing and technology services, and cross-referrals. The network enables firms to achieve more in local markets than they could independently.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• McCullough Robertson: Queensland-headquartered full-service law firm with similar size and corporate/commercial depth; broadly comparable to Stacks in full-service Australian private practice, though more concentrated in commercial work.
• Lander & Rogers: Mid-tier Australian law firm with national presence across commercial, insurance, and personal legal services; broadly comparable in scale and full-service offering though more commercial/insurance-side than Stacks' consumer focus.
• Barry Nilsson: National Australian mid-tier firm with comparable headcount (~250 people) and a similar mix of insurance, commercial, and private client work; broadly comparable in scale and practice breadth though different geographic skew.
• Holding Redlich: National Australian mid-tier firm operating across commercial, insurance, and private client services with offices in key eastern states; broadly comparable in scale and multi-office structure to Stacks.
• Sparke Helmore: National Australian law firm with a comparable multi-office footprint across eastern states and a similar insurance/government/private client mix; broadly comparable in scale and structure though larger headcount.

Direct peers

• Slater and Gordon: Australia's largest listed plaintiff law firm with a national office network and consumer/PI practice mix; directly comparable to Stacks in personal injury model and multi-office consumer legal services, though larger and publicly listed.
• Shine Lawyers: Major Australian plaintiff-side law firm with strong personal injury focus and a multi-office national footprint; directly comparable to Stacks in personal injury practice mix and consumer-facing model.
• Maurice Blackburn: Australia's leading plaintiff-side law firm with deep personal injury and class action practice plus general consumer services; directly comparable to Stacks in serving individuals and PI clients across multiple practice areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StacksLawFirm
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/STACKSTHELAWFIRM
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/StacksThe-Law-Firm/207392485967326?sk=wall
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stacks-the-law-firm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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