Does my criminal record stay with me forever?
If you’ve been convicted of a criminal offence, you will usually then have a criminal record. This can cause a variety of problems, many of which can rear their head…
You, your mobile phone and the Queensland Police
It’s been a common query in recent times; do the Police have the right to access content on your mobile phone? It’s not clear cut, but here’s our advice. Your…
What happens when I plead guilty to my Magistrate’s Court charge?
If you’ve been charged by Police and have a court hearing date in the Magistrate’s Court, you will have options to plead guilty or not guilty. It’s important that you…
Are you a casual employee? You may not be according to this recent decision
Debate is raging in Parliament, businesses, unions, households and in the media regarding current levels of workplace security. The union movement is strongly pursuing a campaign called ‘Change the Rules’…
Is your boss a workplace bully?
Do you ever feel like your boss is targeting you? Do you feel like you’re being treated unreasonably or unfairly? It is important to know the difference between what is…
Doyles Guide Awards 2018
Doyles Guide is an awards recognition program for law firms and lawyers across Australia. Awards are attributed as “Australia wide” or for specific states and territories. They are also awarded…
Hall Payne Lawyers & ETU catch employer out for two breaches of agreement
In a type of case rarely seen before the court, the Federal Court ruled last week on two breaches of the enterprise agreement by Walz Group at the Rocklands Copper…
Hall Payne regains right of entry permit for CFMMEU official
Through employing a planned and comprehensive strategy, Hall Payne Lawyers were recently able to assist a CFMMEU official with regaining his federal right of entry permit. An unrestricted right of…
Rio Tinto fined again for breach of Hail Creek enterprise agreement
The Federal Court recently found that Hail Creek Coal Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Rio Tinto, contravened its enterprise agreement, and therefore section 50 of the Fair Work Act 2009…
Sydney Employment Lawyers recognised by Doyle’s Guide
Hall Payne’s NSW Employment team has been named by the prestigious Doyle’s Guide as a leading employment law firm representing employees and trade unions. As the definitive listing and commentary on Australia’s…
Hall Payne independently named one of Queensland’s top employment law firms.
For the seventh year running, Hall Payne has been recognised as one of Queensland’s preeminent employment law firms, named by the prestigious Doyle’s Guide as a First Tier firm within…
Informed consent- a duty to warn
Health providers have a duty to exercise reasonable care and skill when providing advice and treatment. This duty extends to the examination, diagnosis and treatment of a patient and the…