Hunter v Alliance Airlines Case Summary
Hunter v Alliance Airlines explains employer duty of care, manual handling injuries and common law workplace injury claims in Queensland. Learn More
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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.
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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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Read a 2015 industrial relations review, revisited in 2026, of ongoing issues in workplace rights, Fair Work Act contraventions and union legal advice.
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Hall Payne Lawyers has secured another High Court win for union clients, reinforcing our experience in union legal advice and appeal matters. Read on.
Hall Payne Lawyers has won a general protections matter in the Federal Court of Australia for United Voice. The proceeding concerned the termination by child care employer MDBR123 Pty Ltd…

When you are on workers’ compensation in NSW, you are generally entitled to weekly compensation for
If you’re on workers’ compensation in Queensland, you may be wondering what happens with accrual of
The Supreme Court of Queensland case of Bauer v Clay [2025] QSC 114 highlights how Courts may
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