Personal Injury Law
Personal Injury Law
We offer personal injury law services in Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania and the Northern Territory.
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Abuse Claims
Black Lung, Asbestos Exposure & Dust Disease
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Medical Negligence
Public Liability Claims
Superannuation & TPD
No Win, No Fee
Employment Law
Employment Law
With over 3 decades’ experience in employment law, our award-winning employment lawyers and accredited specialists have a proven track record of obtaining fair results for employees.
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Unfair Dismissal
Workplace Discrimination
Professional Conduct & Discipline
Enterprise Bargaining & Award Rights
General Protection Claims
Contract Negotiations & Disputes
Industrial Relations
Executive & Senior Management Terminations
Restraint of Trade
Redundancy
Workplace Mediation Services
Health Law
Health Law
Nothing is more distressing for a health practitioner than having a complaint made against them to AHPRA or a health regulator. The consequences could have serious ramifications to your career.
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International Medical Graduates
Hall Payne Lawyers guides international medical graduates through Australian medical registration.
Wills & Estates
Wills & Estates
Do I need a Will? It’s a question everyone asks at some stage.
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DIY Will & Enduring Power of Attorney
We created an online tool to make your Will and EPA at home.
Workers Compensation
Criminal Law
Defamation Law
Immigration
Union

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Our People

Hall Payne Lawyers is home to a diverse team of experienced legal professionals who are respected across the industry. Clients work directly with dedicated lawyers who remain involved throughout their matter, ensuring continuity, accountability, and informed decision-making.

Luke Forsyth

Luke is recognised as one of Australia’s leading employment lawyers, with 24 years’ experience advising executives, unions and employees across complex employment, industrial relations, defamation and professional conduct matters.

Cale Fryer

Cale is a Principal known for securing significant outcomes in personal compensation, using deep litigation experience and a commitment to justice to support injured Queenslanders.

Joseph Kennedy

Joseph specialises in employment and industrial relations, using his expertise to advocate for employees and unions and drive positive legal outcomes that address inequality and injustice.

Linda McEnery

Linda is a Doyle’s Guide-recognised Principal with two decades’ experience in personal compensation, representing injured Queenslanders across courts and commissions with strong, practical advocacy.

Luke Tiley

Luke Tiley is an Accredited Workplace Relations Law Specialist and Principal at Hall Payne, recognised nationally for his work advocating for employees and trade unions across complex industrial, discrimination and employment matters.

Andrew Rich

Andrew is a Principal in the Employment and Industrial team of Hall Payne Lawyers based in Brisbane, recognised as one of Australia’s leading employment and industrial relations lawyers. Priding himself on taking a practical outcome-focussed approach and place great importance on providing proactive advice that delivers real value, his advice is grounded in hands-on industrial relations experience in bargaining and dispute resolution, and backed by significant litigation experience in courts and tribunals from the Magistrate’s Court to the High Court of Australia. He is an experienced and talented industrial and workplace relations lawyer who brings a wealth of knowledge to the firm.

Elyane Palmer

Elyane is a Principal Solicitor with 20 years’ experience specialising in industrial and employment law, enterprise bargaining and workers’ rights, with a strong focus on empowering clients and promoting social justice.

Henry Pill

Henry is an employment and industrial lawyer with a strong union background and a commitment to access to justice, advocating for workers and individuals against large organisations while contributing to pro bono community legal services.

Dale Blackmore

Dale is a Principal Solicitor recognised for his work with unions and not-for-profits, bringing standout expertise in governance, regulatory compliance and industrial litigation

Megan Stanley

Megan is a dual-qualified personal compensation lawyer whose regional Queensland roots and UK litigation experience underpin her strong negotiation skills and commitment to helping honest clients prove wrongdoing and regain control of their lives.

Juliana Virine

Juliana is a Principal Solicitor specialising in health and employment law, known for guiding health and other professionals through regulatory investigations with practical, compassionate support while protecting their careers and reputations.

Philip Anthony

Philip has practised across Brisbane and regional Queensland for over 30 years, combining clear, practical guidance with deep advocacy experience in courts, tribunals and mediations.

Kym Greinke

Kym brings over 20 years’ experience in plaintiff personal compensation to guide clients through complex claims with clear explanations, steady advocacy and a deep understanding of the challenges they face.

Justine Matthews

Justine is a Special Counsel with over 20 years’ experience in Health Law, widely trusted by practitioners to navigate complex AHPRA, OHO and regulatory investigations with clarity and discretion.

Mark Diamond

Mark brings extensive union experience from his time as National Lawyer and National Secretary of the RTBU and a track record of handling complex employment disputes and advocacy at the national level.

Meghann Papa

Meghann Papa advocates for employees’ rights with a strong commitment to social justice shaped by her upbringing and experience in the trade union movement.

Pierre Dordhain

Charlotte Clark

Charlotte has a trade union background, fuelling her passion to advocate for workers’ rights, navigate complex workplace disputes, industrial matters and related criminal law issues with dedication and strategic insight.

Kiara Zolati

Jacob Debets

Amanda Knock

Amanda brings nearly 20 years of experience in personal injury and union law, passionately advocating for clients to achieve fair compensation and strong outcomes.

Leanne Tacey

Leanne is an employee focused employment lawyer with extensive advocacy experience across Australia’s major courts and tribunals, driven by her core values of fairness, equity and social justice

Andrew Whealey

Andrew is a seasoned personal injury lawyer in Brisbane, advocating for clients across workers’ compensation, public liability, motor vehicle accidents and catastrophic injury matters, with a strong commitment to achieving fair outcomes and supporting those most in need.

Jennifer Diplock

Jennifer draws on experience across family, property and commercial litigation to guide workers through stressful employment disputes with clarity, calmness and practical problem solving.

Alexandra Jarrett

Alexandra draws on experience as an Associate in the Federal Court to advocate for clients in employment, industrial relations and criminal matters across Queensland courts and the Fair Work Commission.

Jeri Murray

Jeri is an experienced personal injury lawyer with more than five years’ experience representing plaintiffs in Queensland in Workers’ Compensation, Public Liability, Motor Vehicle Accident and historical institutional abuse matters. Jeri is committed to achieving fair and meaningful outcomes for her clients. She approaches each matter with a focus on understanding the individual circumstances of the person behind the claim and providing strategic, effective representation to achieve the best possible outcome.

Ben Dajkovich

Ben combines his experience as a federal court associate with his background in philosophy and socio-legal studies to advocate for workers’ rights and fair labour practices.

Ignat Kozlov

Ignat combines his expertise as a registered nurse and lawyer to support health practitioners and other clients with employment, industrial and regulatory matters.

Chelsea Martin

Meghan Thomas-Richards

Jessie Browne

Jessie blends a background in geology with hands-on legal experience to present complex employment law issues in a clear, accessible way for workers treated unfairly at work.

Shania Fernandes

Shania brings strong litigation and advisory experience to workplace matters, helping clients understand their rights with clarity, compassion and clear guidance

Logan Donadelli

Thomas Tognolini

A Brisbane personal injuries solicitor, Thomas supports clients through workers’ compensation, public liability and motor vehicle accident matters with clear, empathetic guidance.

Carmen Stalley

Carmen spent over a decade working for Legal Aid Queensland providing legal services to disadvantaged Queenslanders.

Alex Carey-Foster

Alex worked as an Associate at the Australian Review Tribunal before serving as the associate to Vice President O’Connor of the Industrial Court of Queensland and Queensland Industrial Relations Commission.

Viktoria Wilson

Viktoria is a detail-oriented Brisbane solicitor with a background as a barrister’s legal researcher, bringing meticulous analysis and clear, practical advice to complex legal matters

Caitlin Gillatt

Rebecca Roosen

Rebecca supports the Rockhampton personal compensation team with hands-on experience gained throughout her law studies, driven by a commitment to helping individuals understand their rights

Anna Ho

Sebastian Gutierrez-Hood

Sebastian is a solicitor specialising in employment and industrial law, with a passion for social justice and advocating for workers’ rights, particularly within migrant communities.

Jonathon Lucas

Max McGregor

Max joins us during the final year of his Bachelor of Laws at UTS Sydney.

Leanne Taylor

Leanne Taylor is a Registered Migration Agent with more than 30 years’ experience helping clients navigate complex visa matters and, more recently, guiding injured and ill individuals through TPD and income protection claims with clarity, care and deep practical expertise.

Alexandra Rogers

Alexandra is a paralegal in our NSW office, having commenced with Hall Payne Lawyers personal injury team in 2019

Jodie Billingsley

Sarah Cavanagh

With close to 40 years’ experience in the legal industry across English and Australian law firms, Sarah brings extensive knowledge and practical insight. For the past 15 years, she has worked exclusively in industrial relations and employment law, supporting unions and clients across a broad range of workplace matters. Her approach supports the efficient management of complex matters and helps deliver timely assistance and outcomes to clients.

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