Hall Payne Lawyers

Hall Payne Lawyers Hall Payne are known for giving expert advice to those who need it. Our specialist Lawyers work with everyday Australians to large member organisations.

Whether it’s for you, your family, business or community organisation – Hall Payne can help. Choosing the right law firm is the first and most crucial step in achieving the best legal outcome possible. We understand the legal process can be unfamiliar, daunting and stressful. For nearly three decades we’ve been there for everyday Australians after work accidents or injury, for unions fighting to p

rotect member rights, for people involved in road accidents or medical mishaps and for families going through change or upheaval. We pride ourselves on the outcomes we’ve achieved over the years, for clients. We are dedicated to providing a cost-effective, timely and plain English approach to your needs. This pride in the work we do, the clients we work with (both individuals and institutions) and our team of lawyers, managers and administrative staff has seen our firm and lawyers being recognised in the Doyles Guide; an awards recognition program for law firms and lawyers across Australia. Our expertise and experience together with our dedication to what we do and who we do it for, has helped deliver these awards. Our impressive track record helping Australians from all walks of life has seen us become one of Australia’s most well respected firms with offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Darwin, Hobart, regional Queensland and Far North Queensland.

We were proud to support May Day celebrations across Queensland and Tasmania last week.Last Friday, we joined the May Da...
06/05/2026

We were proud to support May Day celebrations across Queensland and Tasmania last week.

Last Friday, we joined the May Day Toast in Tasmania, hosted by Unions Tasmania, to recognise International Workers’ Day and celebrate the ongoing contributions of unions in building safer, fairer workplaces and communities.

And on Monday, our Brisbane team took part in Queensland’s largest Labour Day march, hosted by the Queensland Unions. We also had a stall on the day and were proud to stand alongside workers, unions, and community members celebrating hard-won workplace rights.

This day is an important reminder of the power of collective action and the role unions continue to play in advocating for safer and more equitable working lives.

Another round of Doyle’s for 2026 has dropped, and we’re thrilled for our NSW employment law team members who have featu...
17/02/2026

Another round of Doyle’s for 2026 has dropped, and we’re thrilled for our NSW employment law team members who have featured.

This year, we congratulate three of our outstanding team members who have received the following Doyle’s Guide Awards:

⭐ Luke Forsyth - Leading Employment Lawyers (Employee & Trade Union Representation) – NSW, 2026

⭐ Joseph Kennedy - Leading Employment Lawyers (Employee & Trade Union Representation) – NSW, 2026

⭐ Meghann Papa - Employment & WHS Law Rising Stars – New South Wales, 2026 ⭐

And, in keeping with their Queensland colleagues, the entire NSW team has also been awarded:
⭐ Leading Employment Law Firms (Employee & Trade Union Representation) – NSW, 2026⭐

Congratulations to our NSW employment law team, who continue to share their knowledge, skills and abundant experience year in and year out to deliver exceptional results for their clients.

Read more about Joe here: https://bit.ly/3uMY2H1
Read more about Luke here: https://bit.ly/3uJ6t67
Read more about Meghann here: https://bit.ly/3y2Hhui

Another terrific start to the year with the Doyles Awards recognising our Brisbane employment law team.We’re delighted t...
11/02/2026

Another terrific start to the year with the Doyles Awards recognising our Brisbane employment law team.

We’re delighted to congratulate four of our outstanding team members in Queensland who have received the following Doyle’s Guide Award:

⭐ Leading Employment Lawyers (Employee & Union Representation) – QLD, 2026 ⭐

Congratulations to:
⭐Luke Tiley - Market Leader;
⭐Juliana Virine – Leading; and
⭐Dale Blackmore - Recommended,
whose depth of experience and steady commitment continue to deliver strong outcomes for their clients year after year.

It’s also a delight to congratulate:
⭐Alexandra Jarrett - Employment & WHS Law Rising Stars – Queensland, 2026. A great testament to her hard work and dedication.

And capping off such a successful awards season for the Queensland team, the entire team can be proud of receiving:
⭐Leading Employment Law Firms (Employee & Union Representation) – Queensland, 2026 ⭐

Read more about Luke Tiley here: https://bit.ly/3bRkDJV
Read more about Dale Blackmore here: https://bit.ly/3YGfnQw
Read more about Juliana Virine here: https://bit.ly/45ZPwsh
Read more about Alexandra Jarrett here: https://bit.ly/3IjHe20

Another year of celebration for our Registered Migration Agent, Leanne Taylor.Leanne has again been, once again, recogni...
11/02/2026

Another year of celebration for our Registered Migration Agent, Leanne Taylor.

Leanne has again been, once again, recognised in the annual Doyle’s Awards:

🡆 Leading Immigration Lawyers and Agents – Queensland, 2026

This recognition places Leanne alongside a strong group of award-winning practitioners within Hall Payne, and reflects her consistent expertise and commitment to her clients.

Well done Leanne!

Read more about Leanne’s experience and expertise here: https://bit.ly/3Xze58k

A QCAT decision is a reminder that private conduct can still breach professional standards. “Professional misconduct” me...
29/12/2025

A QCAT decision is a reminder that private conduct can still breach professional standards.

“Professional misconduct” means a serious departure from what’s expected of a registered practitioner.

In this case, criminal convictions outside work led to a misconduct finding and a reprimand. The nurse’s separate failure to notify Ahpra of the charges was treated as “unprofessional conduct” (less serious) due to difficult personal circumstances.

If you’re unsure about your notification duties, get advice early to protect your position.
https://bit.ly/4avXOv6

Tasmanian workers facing termination of worker’s compensation weekly payments on the basis that they have “wholly and su...
25/12/2025

Tasmanian workers facing termination of worker’s compensation weekly payments on the basis that they have “wholly and substantially recovered” from their work-related injury or illness have significant rights under the law.

Importantly, however, strict time limits apply.

This blog explores your options if your Tasmanian worker’s comp claim is terminated due to whole or partial recovery.
https://bit.ly/4czWdSe

Injured on the roads in Tasmania?Being injured in a motor vehicle accident is a very frightening experience, and what to...
22/12/2025

Injured on the roads in Tasmania?

Being injured in a motor vehicle accident is a very frightening experience, and what to do in the aftermath can be both daunting and confusing.

Our plain English guide to claiming compensation after a motor vehicle accident in Tasmania provides detailed information on the claims process, what compensation is available and other useful tips to ensure your entitlements are protected.
https://bit.ly/3IsmVA4

On occasion, a worker may be asked to sign a deed of release when an employer moves to terminate the worker. A deed of r...
17/12/2025

On occasion, a worker may be asked to sign a deed of release when an employer moves to terminate the worker. A deed of release is a legally binding document between an employer and employee, setting out the terms of settlement (for example, payments and what each party can and cannot do) following an employee’s termination.

This article explores how a deed of release can affect an injured worker’s ongoing worker’s compensation benefits following termination of employment.
https://bit.ly/3niWhia

Age discrimination is prohibited in Australian workplaces. The law recognises “direct” discrimination (being treated les...
15/12/2025

Age discrimination is prohibited in Australian workplaces.

The law recognises “direct” discrimination (being treated less favourably because of age) and “indirect” discrimination (an unreasonable rule or practice that disadvantages your age group).

In this article, we review the case of Gutierrez v MUR Shipping [2023] FCA 399, where the Federal Court found age discrimination and ordered just over $232,000 in damages.

If age discrimination is happening to you, you can complain in writing to the Australian Human Rights Commission. Clear remedies exist, including compensation and orders to stop the conduct.
https://bit.ly/4qcSRvY

In this article, we focus on one particular kind of restraint, the “non-compete” covenant. A non-compete covenant is an ...
10/12/2025

In this article, we focus on one particular kind of restraint, the “non-compete” covenant.

A non-compete covenant is an obligation contained within a contract of employment that expresses itself as preventing an employee from working for one or more alternative employers or a certain class of them or establishing a competing business of their own.

Our article looks at:
🡆 determining the validity of a non-compete covenant;
🡆 what’s considered a “legitimate interest” of the employer;
🡆 what’s considered a “reasonable” non-compete covenant;
🡆 enforceability of a non-compete clause;
🡆 and more.
https://bit.ly/3AalTHT

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