CEO MONTHLY / Global CEO Excellence Awards 2022 16 Law Firm CEO of the Year 2022 (Australia): Mark Wiggins & Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Award 2022 Hall Payne Lawyers covers a huge area of law – from family law to wills and estates, industrial relations, property law, personal injury, employment law, and much more. As we know, it is of utmost importance to find a law firm that we can trust and build a relationship with. Hall Payne Lawyers does this and beyond for its many clients across Australia. Here we learn more about the firm and its CEO, Mark Wiggins, as we present these impressive awards. or over 30 years, Hall Payne Lawyers has been offering its professional and topquality legal services to Australia. Providing all of your personal legal needs in one easily-accessible place. Alongside its professionalism, knowledge, and seasoned lawyers to match, Hall Payne Lawyers can truly transform your situation. When it started, Hall Payne Lawyers was the only Queensland employment plaintiff law firm. Hall Payne Lawyers prides itself on its huge trade-union lawyer team that supports all kinds of plaintiff employees in many ways – for all matters from workers’ rights, personal injuries and compensations, loss of work, discrimination, and much more. By working with so many different individuals, organisations, and industries, Hall Payne Lawyers has a wealth of experience and rich knowledge in a wide variety of areas. Being there for individuals is truly Hall Payne Lawyers’ goal and, as a boutique law firm, it is able to create a bespoke experience for people who wish to learn more and benefit from its many years of know-how and practice. Believing and demonstrating that “it’s not the transaction, it’s the person”, as CEO Mark Wiggins says, Hall Payne Lawyers puts its clients first over monetary value – which is something that all businesses should do, for the benefit of humankind. Cale Fryer, Principal at Hall Payne Lawyers, says it is always “fighting for the rights of every day Australians” as well as supporting them through events that are ultimately out of their control. It is this attitude that is carried across the board of Hall Payne Lawyers and, due to its diverse nature, the firm has been able to flourish even during times of uncertainty. The ebb and flow of industry trends, market security, and the global pandemic could have made things more difficult but, for Hall Payne Lawyers, its experience and footing in the industry has meant it has not only survived but thrived. With regards to these ups and downs throughout the law industry, Mark says, “The industry needs to learn that everything it does is about people, and whilst the actual practice of law is antagonism between two sides of the argument at hand, the business of law is actually about engagement between people which can only be effective and successful if everyone has mutual respect, care and engagement for each other.” It is this belief that Hall Payne Lawyers is built on – and we watch in awe as Mark shows his true colours through the work that he does. CEO Mark Wiggins has won the admirable award of Law Firm CEO of the Year 2022 (Australia) due to his focus, compassion, and empathy. He has been leading Hall Payne Lawyers to success since 2018 and has a lot to show for it. With times like these, where a plethora of individuals have needed more help than ever, Mark has shown his streaks of professionalism, care, and enthusiasm throughout every business endeavour. Mark tells us that he, above all things, takes his position seriously whilst still keeping things simple. He says, “Leadership is not a topic you study over 4 years and then obtain a certificate in. You can learn about different types of leadership and different skills that a leader should possess, but it will be only through your own journey, including trials/ tribulations/wins, that you may eventually get there.” Leading Hall Payne Lawyers to success, Mark flexes his creative muscles by continuously discovering ways to connect with people. Supporting Hall Payne Lawyers, Mark has been a lighthouse for everyone stepping foot into the firm – employee or client. With his incredible background, he has carved out a path for Hall Payne Lawyers in line with every regulation in Australia. It is this kind of desire to be the best, for the firm and for the client, that inspires us all. By being the best that he can be, Mark guarantees an inclusive and optimistic future for all associated with Hall Payne Lawyers. With a fear of the unknown, individuals can get lost in a sea of jargon, laws and regulations, cases, confusion, and emotion. Which is why it is so important for law firms to know how to guide them on a professional level as well as on a personal level. Each case requires not only the intense knowledge and experience of experts, but it also needs empathy and understanding so that each client can feel May22118 F Hall Payne Lawyers
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