Claire joined Gilshenan & Luton in 2015. She assists clients facing criminal charges, regulatory investigations or disciplinary proceedings.

She has particular experience acting for health practitioners, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other health professionals. She advises and represents practitioners in matters involving the Office of the Health Ombudsman, National Boards, disciplinary proceedings, and coronial inquests.

Claire also acts in white collar crime and fraud matters, including investigations involving dishonesty, misuse of funds, workplace-related offending and regulatory breaches. She is experienced in managing complex cases involving large volumes of material, sensitive evidence and serious consequences for professionals, employees, and business owners.

Claire regularly appears as solicitor advocate and instructing solicitor in superior court hearings and sentences, coronial inquests, disciplinary hearings and commissions of inquiry.

In 2022, Claire gained Specialist Accreditation in Criminal Law through the Queensland Law Society. In 2025, she received the Queensland Law Society Emerging Leader Award, recognising her contribution to the profession and her leadership within Queensland’s legal community. Claire is also a member of the QLS Health and Disability Committee, the Medico-Legal Society, and the Women Lawyers Association of Queensland.