Leaders in Criminal Law & Employment Law Brisbane

Criminal Lawyers Brisbane

We are leaders in criminal law and professional misconduct law in Queensland.

At Gilshenan & Luton your case is in expert hands.

We’re independently named, year on year, one of the top tier criminal law firms in Queensland. 

Employment Lawyers Brisbane

Gilshenan & Luton offers professional legal services in all aspects of employment law.

Our employment law team recognises that industrial law is complex and at times overwhelming.

With this is mind, Gilshenan & Luton is passionate about providing you with timely and detailed professional advice in response to all of your employment law queries and concerns.

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ASIC compulsory examinations under section 19

ASIC compulsory examinations under section 19

Section 19 of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission Act 2001 empowers ASIC to issue a notice requiring a person to appear for examination. This can happen if ASIC suspects or believes that the person can provide information relevant to an investigation.
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Trafficking dangerous drugs in Queensland

Trafficking dangerous drugs in Queensland

Trafficking in dangerous drugs is one of the most serious criminal offences in Queensland. Under the Drugs Misuse Act 1986, any person who carries on a business of unlawfully trafficking in a dangerous drug is guilty of a crime.
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Understanding criminal responsibility of children in Queensland

Understanding criminal responsibility of children in Queensland

In Queensland, the principles governing criminal responsibility for children are carefully structured to address their developmental stages. Under the Criminal Code, the legal system recognises that children are not always capable of understanding the consequences of their actions in the same way adults are.
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A guide to child protection orders in Queensland

A guide to child protection orders in Queensland

To issue a child protection order, a Magistrate needs to be satisfied, based on information provided by the Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs and the Director of Child Protection Litigation, that a child has been harmed, is suffering harm or is at unacceptable risk of suffering harm, and there is no parent able and willing to protect them.
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