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Claire McGee

Senior Associate

Claire joined Gilshenan and Luton in 2015. She has significant experience representing health professionals such as doctors, nurses and other practitioners in matters brought by the Health Ombudsman or the National Board and assisting practitioners in coronial inquests.

Claire is also part of our employment law team, offering advice in all areas of employment law.

In addition to occupation discipline and employment law, Claire represents clients in all aspects of criminal law. In 2022, Claire gained Specialist Accreditation in Criminal Law through the Queensland Law Society. Claire acts in a diverse range of criminal matters, with particular experience in sexual offences and large-scale white-collar crime/fraud matters.

Claire is a member of the Medico-Legal Society, the Industrial Relations Society of Queensland, and the Women Lawyers Association of Queensland. She is also the firm’s pro-bono coordinator.

In her free time, Claire enjoys visiting home (England) and travelling the world.

Recent articles by Claire

Coronial inquests in health care related deaths

Coronial inquests in health care related deaths
In all Australian states and territories, a healthcare professional responsible for a deceased person’s medical care immediately before death or who examined the deceased’s body must issue a cause of death certificate within 48 hours of the death or its discovery. However, a doctor must not issue a certificate if the death falls into a “reportable” death category.
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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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Regulatory offences in Queensland

Regulatory offences in Queensland
In Queensland, there are two types of offences: criminal offences and regulatory offences. Criminal offences are by far the most common, but in this article, we explore the lesser-known topic of regulatory offences.
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NDIS fraud – investigations and penalties

NDIS fraud – investigations and penalties
The NDIS Commission uses a range of compliance and enforcement tools to prevent and address breaches of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013, including NDIS fraud and other non-compliance activities.
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