Personal Injury Law
Personal Injury Law

We offer personal compensation services in Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania and the Northern Territory.

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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

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Professional conduct & discipline

Enterprise bargaining & award rights

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Contract negotiations & disputes
Industrial & Employment Law

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Redundancy

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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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Wills & Estates

Wills & Estates

Do I need a Will? It’s a question everyone asks at some stage.

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Unfair Dismissal

Unfair dismissal can be a complex legal issue and will often require expert advice. A strict 21-day time limit from the date of your termination applies, so you must act quickly.

Speed matters

If you think your termination was unfair, harsh, unjust or unreasonable, you may have a claim for unfair dismissal. This might be as simple as you not being given an opportunity to respond to any allegations that resulted in your termination or, where the termination related to unsatisfactory performance, whether you were warned about these performance issues.

At Hall Payne, we have a number of unfair dismissal lawyers. We can help you lodge your application and will work with you to find the best possible solution..

Call 1800 659 114 for advice and help with an unfair dismissal claim.

Remember, there is a 21 day limit to claim.

Our People

Meet the Unfair Dismissal Team

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Juliana Virine

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Madeleine O’Brien

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.

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.

Shania Fernandes

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

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.

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.

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