Cale Fryer

Cale Fryer is a Principal at Hall Payne, practising in the personal compensation, disability, and superannuation sectors. Based in the Brisbane office, Cale is admitted to practice law across Queensland and the High Court of Australia. He is dedicated to advocating for clients who have endured hardships due to others’ negligence, striving to address injustices and make tangible differences in their lives. His clientele typically comprises industrious individuals whose livelihoods have been detrimentally affected. Cale has extensive experience appearing before the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission and the Supreme and District Courts of Queensland. His professional affiliations include the Australian Lawyers Alliance and the Queensland Law Society. Among the cases that have marked his career are Martin v Andrews and McGuigan v Workers’ Compensation Regulator. In the McGuigan case, the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission favoured Mr McGuigan, recognising that flawed training and instructions led to his psychological injury, contrary to the Workers’ Compensation Regulator's assertions of reasonable management. In Martin v Andrews, a landmark judgment awarded over $1.28 million to a former electrician injured in a motor vehicle accident, setting a precedent for compensation in Australia for non-catastrophic injuries. Cale's career at Hall Payne Lawyers began in 2009, where he serves as a Principal Director, showcasing leadership and offering expert legal advice. His former roles include a Tax Consultant at EY and a Management Committee Member with Basic Rights Queensland, enhancing his experience in corporate governance and committee management. Educationally, Cale has foundational credentials that include a Bachelor of Laws with Honours from The University of Queensland and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from The College of Law Australia. Additionally, he completed the Practice Management Course with the Queensland Law Society. Outside the professional sphere, Cale enjoys Queensland’s natural beauty through swimming, surfing, running, and hiking.