Hall Payne Lawyers has been assisting working people throughout Queensland in dealing with the workplace for in excess of 20 years. Our lawyers are extremely experienced in resolving workplace disputes and helping employees obtain justice.

At Hall Payne Lawyers we understand that a person’s employment and their reputation are vital assets. For that reason we  focus on helping people resolve their employment disputes quickly, fairly and discreetly. We pride ourselves on providing sensible, practical and cost effective advice.

Our firm has extensive experience in representing employees, across industries in all aspects of their employment. The Lawyers in our Industrial and Employment section specialise in helping employees:

• understand their rights and obligations under their contracts of employment or industrial instruments;
• who are the subject of a workplace investigation or disciplinary proceedings;
• who have been unfairly or unlawfully dismissed;
• who been made redundant;
• who have been discriminated against in their employment; and
• pursue unpaid wages and entitlements.

Hall Payne Lawyers also specialises in representing executive employees in disputes relating to the termination of their employment, restraints of trade and matters arising under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. We understand the devastating effects that such matters can have on the careers of senior managers and executives whether in private or public employment. That’s why our lawyers focus on finding solutions that protect our clients now and into the future and that have proper regard for protecting reputations as it is reputation that provides future earnings.

Our firm also has considerable experience in representing professionals in disciplinary and registration matters. We regularly act for Doctors, Nurses, Lawyers, Veterinarians, Psychologists, Technical Inspectors, Teachers and Airline Pilots who are the subject of disciplinary investigations or challenges to their registration.
Our Firm also has considerable experience in assisting unions and employers to deal with workplace issues and to resolve issues that have arisen from failures of compliance.

Our employment lawyers are regularly preparing agreements and contracts to ensure the functioning of the workplace and the protection of rights.