Professional Misconduct

Professional misconduct law concerns allegations of wrongdoing in the workplace, such as breaches of professional rules and protocols, misuse of an employer’s resources, inappropriate behaviour in the workplace (such as sexual harassment), and allegations of fraud or other misbehaviour.

Gilshenan & Luton has recognised expertise in acting for people involved in workplace investigations including: 

We also conduct workplace investigations on behalf of government entities as well as private enterprise.

Allegations in this area often cross over into allegations of criminal conduct, and our expertise in criminal law assists our clients in obtaining comprehensive legal advice and protection.

Our clients span a wide range of professions including:

  • police and other emergency services;
  • politicians, public servants and senior bureaucrats;
  • legal practitioners;
  • health professionals – doctors, nurses, pharmacists etc;
  • teachers;
  • corrective services personnel;
  • accountants;
  • engineers, and other professionals.

We regularly appear before bodies such as the Crime and Corruption Commission and the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) to represent those facing professional misconduct allegations.

Seeking legal advice is critical to protect your rights

While your liberty isn’t usually in jeopardy in a professional misconduct investigation, your livelihood and reputation certainly are.

Where professional misconduct is alleged, it is critical to seek legal advice from a lawyer highly experienced in misconduct law.  There are specific laws and procedures that apply in this area that must be understood and used to protect the rights and employment of those under investigation.

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Articles - Professional Misconduct

Covertly recording conversations in the workplace

Covertly recording conversations in the workplace

In recent years, the issue of covertly recording conversations in the workplace has emerged as an important topic in employment law. Such secret recordings raise concerns about privacy, workplace rights and protections, and the issue of trust between employees and employers.
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The purpose and importance of particulars in disciplinary proceedings

The purpose and importance of particulars in disciplinary proceedings

The 2023 decision of Lavercombe v Legal Services Commission [2023] QCAT 356 is a reminder of the vital role (and the limits) of particulars in disciplinary proceedings. In this case review we consider the purpose and importance of particulars in disciplinary matters.
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Duty of solicitors and barristers to be courteous in domestic violence proceedings

Duty of solicitors and barristers to be courteous in domestic violence proceedings

In this article, we review three cases where the Tribunal found legal practitioners engaged in professional misconduct (or unsatisfactory conduct) or undermined public confidence in the legal profession, resulting in reprimands and fines.
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Common interest privilege in Australia

Common interest privilege in Australia

Common interest privilege (CIP) is an extension of legal professional privilege (LPP) and applies to the sharing of privileged information between parties with a mutual interest in the outcome of litigation or legal matters.
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