The Medical Assessment Tribunal’s role in the WorkCover process: Is their decision always final?
The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission has held that the decisions of the Medical Assessment Tribunal are only ‘final’ if they relate to ‘medical matters’.
Rare QCAT Costs Order awarded against NMBA after refusal to settle
Our client admitted allegations of professional misconduct brought by the Nurisng and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and sought to settle the matter. The NMBA refused, with the matter going…
No “second bite of the cherry” for workers’ comp injuries rejected by Insurer
The Supreme Court of Queensland has held that workers who sustain multiple injuries cannot claim common law damages for injuries rejected by Insurer. In the case of Connor v Queensland…
The year in review: Industrial Relations in 2015
As the year comes to an end we review the big wins from Hall Payne Lawyers, as well as key legal developments in Industrial Relations in 2015. Trade unions from…
ABCC submissions dismissed for third time, this time by Federal Court
Less than two weeks after gaining enhanced powers, ABCC submissions have been dismissed for the third time, this time by the the Full Court of the Federal Court. This decision…
Success after a rejected tourist visa allows grandparents to meet their grandson.
A rejected tourist visa application meant our client’s parents couldn’t come and meet their grandson. A difficult situation for all, we worked with the applicants to demonstrate that they were…
Hall Payne secures work injury compensation settlement for injured rural electrician
After our client was injured during an electric arc flash, his employer refused to accept any responsibility. We commenced a claim for damages, and ended up settling the matter out…
Hall Payne appoints Cale Fryer Principal
Hall Payne is thrilled to appoint Cale Fryer Principal of the firm. Cale started with the firm as a law clerk in 2009, and has continued at Hall Payne since…
Hall Payne Lawyers scores record $1.27m compensation for adverse action claim
After being awarded $630k for injuries sustained at work, our client was stood down by Rio Tinto. Along with the CFMEU, we alleged they took adverse action because our client…
Court calls out Rio Tinto’s “recalcitrance” in CFMEU member win
After almost three years of litigation, the Federal Court has identified Rio Tinto’s “disturbing level of recalcitrance” and “hollow” claims as CFMEU member wins compensation and a penalty of a…
Hall Payne appeals to Super Fund and wins over “at work” definition
Our client had to stop work because of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. When he did, his super fund rejected his insurance claim, arguing he didn’t meet the “at work” definition….
CFMEU Charges Dropped as Royal Commission Case labelled a “Dog’s Breakfast”
Following a suite of failed allegations stemming from the Trade Union Royal Commission, two separate decisions have seen CFMEU charges dropped.