I met James Parkin, Special Counsel of CBD Law/Coastal Compensation Law Specialists when I needed legal assistance after suffering a serious injury at work. James was absolutely phenomenal. He worked tirelessly to ensure a fair outcome for me and his communication throughout the management of my case was impeccable.
James responded almost immediately to every email or voicemail I left regarding my case. He handled all aspects with professionalism, kindness and understanding. His knowledge and experience was amazing and I felt comfortable and relieved knowing that he was managing both my Work Injury Damages (WID) and Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) claims.
I can’t recommend James and CCLS/CBD Law enough. An amazing outcome after a very difficult and traumatic experience that I can finally put behind me.

A big thanks to the team at Coastal Compensation Law Specialists, especially James Parkin – Senior Associate, for his professional advice and commitment to getting me the best outcome in my personal injury claim against my employer/insurer. I would highly recommend the CCLS team and especially James for anyone seeking rightful compensation for any injuries incurred whilst working.

I am writing to express my deepest gratitude to James Parkin, Senior Associate at Coastal Compensation Law Specialists and the other staff, especially Margaret for assisting me along the way to getting my work injury damages claim settled. This was and to some extent still remains an extremely emotional time being left with the physical injury, however I am extremely appreciative the damages claim completion stage was quick and now I can put all this drain on my mental state behind me and look toward the future.
James you personally were caring, professional and supportive throughout this whole process and believe me this support is just what I needed. James to you and your team I can’t thank you enough. From my first initial phone call to you until my last appointment you made everything simple and clear. You explained everything and you showed real interest in all of my many appointments and surgeries. Support like this was needed and made the difference in the healing process. James I wouldn’t hesitate to speak highly of you and your team and to give you the best recommendation.

As a person that has never needed the help of a solicitor and no real knowledge of the law, I am extremely thankful to James Parkin, Senior Associate at Coastal Compensation Law Specialists for making it easy and getting a fantastic result that exceeded my expectations. I had mixed recommendations around my case before meeting James, but James was honest and explained everything in layman’s terms. James believed in my case and pushed hard when necessary, he engaged with both myself and my husband and took the time to understand my health issues and the effect it was having on my family.
It was a complicated case in that it had many medical issues and due to this James had to hang in there with us for the long haul, and he did. James always communicated what was happening, always checked in and when it was time to move forward he was extremely efficient, knew exactly what he needed to do and the eventual outcome exceeded all of our expectations. James was always willing to answer my questions and his team was always contactable. Without James I can honestly say that my family and I would not be in the position that we are today and will be forever grateful to James and his team for getting the best possible outcome that has allowed myself and my family to move on with our lives.

I want to thank Coastal Compensation Law Specialists (CCLS) and specifically James Parkin, Senior Associate, for taking my work injury damages case (and my workers compensation claim) and finally getting me the closure and a wonderful outcome that I so desperately needed. James’ expertise, guidance, advice, availability, support, patience, empathy and compassion meant more to me than I could ever express. I knew I was in very good hands from my first meeting with James. James is a true gentleman and an exceptional lawyer. I’m so grateful for everything James did for me.

James Parkin, Senior Associate and his team at Coastal Compensation Law Specialists made me feel confident in addressing my legal matter with their support.

James empowered me to make informed decisions and strongly advocated for my best interests, whilst keeping me informed every step of the way. Highly recommend.

I would like to say a huge thank you to James Parkin, Senior Associate at Coastal Compensation Law Specialists for all your work in relation to my recent workers compensation claim (for lump sum compensation) and the work injury damages claim as well.

Both outcomes were fantastic, along with the professional approach of Coastal Compensation Law Specialists. Thank you again.

Other lawyers were more interested in what my case meant financially to them rather than getting the best outcome for me. James Parkin was a breath of fresh air, he quickly itemised what action needed to be taken, gave me an honest assessment, helpful advice and created a plan which led to a very successful outcome. I can highly recommend CCLS.

Approximately 8 years ago, I employed the services of CCLS after having a serious work injury and they lodged a Workers Compensation Claim for me which was successfully resolved. CCLS then started a WID Claim on my behalf which resulted in a very pleasing financial outcome. My primary contact was James Parkin and as soon as I met with him, I knew I was in good hands. James is a brilliant lawyer, his commitment and passion for his work is outstanding! He is honest, hard-working and is a very easy person to talk to. He explained things easily to me and I was always totally comfortable with his explanation of my case. James has gone above and beyond to help me with every aspect of my case. I am very grateful to him and CCLS is very lucky to have James on their team. I thank CCLS for their services and a very big thank you to James.

Helen and I would like to thank James and his team for the excellent work he did for my lawsuit. As It was so thorough, we think it was the reason the matter was settled so quickly. We are so happy with the way James treated us. He kept us up to date with everything along the way. It was like being helped by a friend. We will miss you James!

I suffered a severe and complex injury to my neck and arm at work in 2011. I engaged Coastal Compensation Law Specialists (CCLS) to assist me with a claim for lump sum compensation under the Workers Compensation legislation for my permanent impairment. Following a successful outcome, I was advised by CCLS to pursue a further compensation claim for Work Injury Damages. I achieved a very favourable resolution of the Work Injury Damages claim as well thanks to CCLS. James Parkin and the team at CCLS were very understanding, compassionate, thorough and personable in the provision of their services. James was really supportive and took the time to meet me face to face and made sure I understood every aspect of the claims. I cannot thank James enough for the support he gave me through the whole process – it was so nice to have someone on my side for a change! I was always well informed and felt comfortable with the advice I received at each stage of the claims. I am very grateful for the assistance of CCLS and would recommend them to anyone with a potential compensation claim.

A big thanks to James at Coastal Compensation Law Specialists (CCLS)! Following my workplace injury, I was assisted by James and the team in making a lump sum compensation claim and also a claim for work injury damages. James was upfront and down to earth when explaining the legal side of things and straight to the point when needed. I sustained serious psychological injuries and while the claims progressed, James was very supportive and dealt with the claims in such a way that still allowed me to recover. I achieved a great win and outcome in the claim for work injury damages and I thank James and his support staff.

I was involved in an accident in May 2017 where I was a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. I sustained both physical and psychological injuries as a result of the accident. I needed legal assistance with making a claim against the relevant CTP insurer and luckily I contacted Coastal Compensation Law Specialists (CCLS) who helped me prepare and lodge the claim forms in time. James Parkin, Senior Associate, was most helpful and sympathetic throughout the whole process. I was very traumatised by what happened to me in the accident and James was accommodating and supportive in the way he advised me. I always got to meet with James or his colleague, Kye Bruce, regarding my claim which resolved recently. I got an amazing outcome and I am very grateful to James, Kye and the team at CCLS for their assistance.

I want to thank James Parkin, Senior Associate and all the staff at Coastal Compensation Law Specialists for handling my Motor Vehicle Accident CTP claim with great diligence, professionalism and, above all, with sensitivity and care. The outcome was way beyond my expectations and will help my family and I to heal and try and get on with life. I feel a great weight has now been lifted from my shoulders and I am grateful to James and the team for helping me to finalise the claim.

I am so glad I chose James Parkin from Coastal Compensation Law Specialists (CCLS) to represent me in my personal injury claim. Choosing which lawyer to represent me was a daunting task, but I chose CCLS and when I first met James and explained my situation, I felt immediately at ease that I had chosen the right lawyer. James is very professional and answered the questions I had in an honest and sincere manner. After thorough investigation by James of my circumstances, I found James very articulate and the team at CCLS were very proficient and courteous. Thankfully a resolution was gained quicker than I anticipated and I am very grateful to James and his team for their support and encouragement. I have no hesitation in recommending James and CCLS to anyone who requires the expertise of a Compensation Lawyer.