Madeleine O’Brien
Associate
Madeleine O’Brien is an Associate in Hall Payne’s employment and industrial relations team and is based in our Melbourne and Hobart offices
Madeleine is passionate about pursuing justice for ordinary workers.
“I joined Hall Payne because I wanted to be part of a firm that protects the rights of workers and their families.”
Through her work on disputes in the health, financial services, construction and resources sectors, Madeleine has developed a broad commercial awareness and insight into a variety of industries and regulatory environments. She has also completed internships at the Young Workers Centre and the Association of Employees with Disability.
“Employment disputes can be stressful and complex. It’s satisfying to be able to assist deserving clients to access their rights and entitlements and achieve good outcomes.”
Before joining Hall Payne, Madeleine worked in the employment and industrial practice of a national law firm where she gained exposure to a breadth of individual employment and industrial disputes, regulatory inquiries and investigations.
Madeleine is a member of the Industrial Relations Society of Victoria, Victorian Women Lawyers and the Law Institute of Victoria.
In her spare time, Madeleine enjoys reading, collecting records and travelling. She also volunteers at West Justice Community Legal Centre and with Liberty Victoria’s Rights Advocacy Project.
Reviews for Hall Payne Melbourne
I had the pleasure of engaging Madeleine O’Brien from Hall Payne Lawyers on a legal matter, and I couldn’t be more impressed with the level of professionalism, expertise, and genuine care she brought to the process.
Madeleine was exceptionally thorough, Very responsive, and made a complex situation feel manageable with her clear and considered advice. Great attention to detail and commitment to achieving the best outcome was evident from day one. I felt supported and confident knowing she was in my corner.
I highly recommend Madeleine and the team at Hall Payne Lawyers to anyone seeking reliable and high-quality legal Advise. Thanks Madeleine .
Please know that I am very grateful for your help and Madeleine was excellent and guided me during my stressful situation. Kindly pass on my thanks for her great professional expertise.
I am very glad that my union is using your services and I feel all my working colleagues are in safe hands. I would also be happy to recommend your services to others.
The competence and compassion of Madeleine O'Brien from Hall Payne exceeded my expectations, based on my past experience with lawyers.
My only regret in hiring Hall Payne Lawyers is that I didn't do it sooner.
5-star rating
I was fortunate to be supported by a great lawyer Mr Tim Grellman a Senior Associate. I am very grateful to him for his unwavering support my case. He has shown exceptional commitment and dedication.
Thank you very much Tim.
I wanted to take a moment to say thanks for all the support you have provided over the last few months. This period has been one of the most stressful times in my life, and your dedication and expertise have been a constant source of reassurance.
Madeleine, I cannot thank you enough for your attention to detail and your efforts in handling my case.
Hearing that AHPRA has decided not to take action is an enormous relief for both myself and my family, knowing that I can continue practising in my field, which I am deeply passionate about. The team's hard work has allowed me to continue pursuing a career that I love, and for that, I am grateful. Thank you all for your support and commitment to my case.
I had positive interactions with Jessie Browne. I can recommend Hall Payne.
It has been a pleasure working with you for my case, Madeleine. I felt well supported and your support navigating some of those tricky scenarios really helped me make better decisions. You have been a fantastic knowledgeable support in this process.
Recent Blogs by Madeleine
Big win – first time father entitled to paid parental leave as primary carer
Redundancy pay and notice entitlements
Hall Payne wins successful appeal on employer misrepresentations during enterprise bargaining