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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

High Court finds employer not vicariously liable for employee’s negligent urination

High Court finds employer not vicariously liable for employee’s negligent urination
In the August 2023, the High Court unanimously overturned the earlier decision of the Queensland Court of Appeal that had originally found an employer was vicariously liable for the wrongful act of an intoxicated employee who had urinated on a colleague sleeping in staff accommodation.
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Public Sector Act 2022 – new employment framework for public sector employees in Queensland

Public Sector Act 2022 – new employment framework for public sector employees in Queensland
On 1 March 2023, the Public Sector Act 2022 commenced, repealing and replacing the Public Service Act 2008. This new Act sets out a new legislative employment framework for the Queensland public sector.
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Powers of the National Anti-Corruption Commission

Powers of the National Anti-Corruption Commission
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is an independent Australian Commonwealth agency that will detect, investigate, and report on serious or systemic corrupt conduct in the Commonwealth public sector. The NACC will also educate the public service, and the public, about corruption risks and prevention. The NACC commenced on 1 July 2023.
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Industrial manslaughter in Queensland

Industrial manslaughter in Queensland
Industrial manslaughter occurs when a worker dies at work due to negligence by a business or its senior officer. It is a criminal offence.
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