Between the two of them, directors of Blumers Personal Injury Lawyers, Mark and Noor, have almost 64 years of law practice under their belts.

After meeting in Perth, the pair moved to Griffith NSW and studied law, beginning their careers as lawyers there before moving to the national capital in 1998.

Noor had been running a local personal injury law firm for just two years, when Mark and Noor took over the practice, starting as Blumers Personal Injury Lawyers on 1 November 2000.

This year marks 22 years in Canberra for Blumers – over two decades of quality litigation, trustworthiness, and outstanding reputation.

“We do what we say, and we say what we do.”

Many personal injury cases take years to resolve, adding to the discomfort and anxiety of an already difficult situation.

About 95 per cent of Blumers’ personal injury cases settle before going to court, which is a testament to the trust and confidence their clients and the Canberra legal community have in them.

Blumers is committed to being a local firm, no matter where their offices are.

“We’re a multi-local firm,” says Mark. “Our Canberra, Hobart, and Perth locations are local offices, peopled by local lawyers. They understand the local law, the customs, and the people.”

“No one wants to be injured and need to have a lawyer – it’s a grudge purchase. At Blumers, you will go through the process with the best people on your side,” he says.

“That’s why we’ve been here 22 years, and why Blumers will be here for another 22 years…” To ensure the continued success of the firm, Amy Burr and Phil Schubert became Directors of the firm some years ago.

Blumers covers all disbursements, removing the financial burden of making a claim from everyday people.

“Often during a personal injury claim, you need to obtain medical reports, saying how you’ve been injured. Court filing fees, hospital notes, and so on can add up to a few thousand dollars.

“A lot of people can’t afford that, particularly if they’ve just suffered serious injuries and they can’t work anymore,” explains Mark.

“It can fracture families, affect lives. We make sure they don’t have that burden on top of what they’re already going through.

“Because we fund them, people of all financial backgrounds can bring a case.”

Experts at Blumers available to help support you through your claim include:

• Medical experts
• Engineers
• Ergonomic experts
• Bullying experts
• Psychologists and psychiatrists

“It’s a highly specialised business that we’re in,” says Noor. “It’s very important not only to have a relationship with good experts, but to be able to brief them in a way that gets the best result for our clients.”

The #1 reason why Canberrans pick Blumers

Honesty. In a tight-knit community, a long-term business can only be built on integrity.

“At Blumers, we encourage our clients to get better,” says Noor. “We encourage them to try and return to work, to maintain their fitness, and their relationships, because that’s more important than any financial outcome.”

“If you fall into a cycle of feeling that you have to exhibit illness and injury at all times, you will end up unhappy. We support our clients to maintain as much of their life as they can while keeping their place in society, so when the case is finished, they are in as good a place as they can be,” she says.

 “This litigation is just a part of their life, that we will look after, it is not their life,” says Mark. “We’ll look after this, so you can get on with the rest.”

Connected in the community

This year, Noor is heading the all-women’s Blumers team in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. In 2020, Blumers was in the Top 5 ACT teams, and Noor herself was in the Top 10 personal fundraisers.

“We’re going again! We’ve got two of our directors, myself and Amy Burr, and our CFO Linda Bennet. The three of us are gearing up for the night of 23 June.”

Their male colleagues, including Mark, will not be participating this time around. “Well, he’s not getting any younger!” exclaims Noor.

“I put it down to fear of pain and discomfort,” she smiles. “However, they’re all forgiven so long as they donate.

“I was aware of [the Sleepout] for many years. One year, I’d seen so many homeless people around Canberra, and it’s so cold here, I just thought, if I can do something solid and make something of it, it’s worth a shot.

“Also, to do it I had to buy a very expensive sleeping bag. After the first Sleepout, I did go on ABC radio and swear that if I didn’t do it again, I would give my beautiful new sleeping bag to a homeless person.

“So far, the cost of the sleeping bag is a better investment than giving it away,” says Noor. “It’s returning its money very, very well.”

“The girls are proving they’re tougher,” says Mark.

Noor has inspired many in the community to donate, in and outside the office, including “My car dealer! He goes through the list and see who’s bought cars off him and then he donates,” she laughs. “Which I think is fantastic.”

The Blumers team has raised at least $20,300 so far. “But we’d like to do a bit better than that,” Noor smiles. 

To learn more about Canberra’s experts in injury law, visit blumers.com.au

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