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Hall Payne Lawyers welcomes Andrew Rich as Principal
Hall Payne Lawyers is excited to welcome Andrew Rich as a Principal, based in Brisbane he will lead our Queensland Employment and Industrial Law team.
HPL 6 October 2026
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Hall Payne Lawyers is excited to welcome Andrew Rich as a Principal, based in Brisbane he will lead our Queensland Employment and Industrial Law team.
The Queensland Court of Appeal have handed down their decision in Dennison v Brisbane City Council [2026] QCA 193, clarifying the duty of care a Council has to protect persons from harm caused by its acts and/or omissions. Mr Dennison was therefore successful on appeal in proving the Council breached its duty of care.
Workers who claim TPD benefits after injury or illness often ask us if there are any options to return to work after receiving their TPD payout. The short answer is, there are some options but there are limitations and conditions.
Has your TPD claim been rejected or your income protection claim declined? Learn your review options, AFCA complaint steps and when to seek legal advice.
There are two primary types of super funds; defined benefit funds and accumulation funds. In this article, we look at the differences between these types of funds.
If your WorkCover claim rejection decision in Queensland has left you stressed or unsure about your next steps, it is important to know that a rejected claim is not always the end of the road.
Hunter v Alliance Airlines explains employer duty of care, manual handling injuries and common law workplace injury claims in Queensland. Learn More
A recent Fair Work Commission decision, in which Hall Payne Lawyers represented the successful employee, is an important reminder that employers cannot ignore broader workplace failures, focus on a single employee, and then rely on a flawed investigation to justify dismissal.
After a workplace injury, we understand that it is a difficult time in your life and quite stressful. However, along with looking after your health and wellbeing, it is also important to be aware of your workers’ compensation rights and entitlements.
If you are an injured Queensland worker with an accepted workers’ compensation claim and you receive a WorkCover Notice of Assessment, it is important to understand your rights, options and entitlements before making any decision.
Learn about Construction Workers’ Compensation QLD, construction injury compensation, WorkCover claims, common law rights and when to contact a lawyer.
In June 2025, we assisted an electrician in NSW who had been denied a contractor’s licence. With our assistance, our client obtained a great outcome and was ultimately granted a licence with minimal conditions.
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