Melanie is a director at Gilshenan and Luton and practices in the area of employment law, administrative law and occupational disciplinary law. Prior to practicing in these areas, Melanie also practiced in criminal law and misconduct law.

Melanie represents clients in all aspects of employment law including:

• Unfair dismissal
• Disciplinary matters
• Redundancy
• Discrimination
• Workplace bullying
• Contract disputes
• Restraint of trade
• Award breaches
• Adverse action
• General protections

Melanie has a particular interest in occupational disciplinary law and regularly represents a variety of clients employed in professional occupations to respond to disciplinary allegations by their regulatory bodies. Her clients include members of the health profession, legal profession, teachers and police officers to name but a few.

Melanie has presented to the legal profession on various topics. She is a member of the Queensland Law Society’s Occupational Discipline Committee which meets regularly to review and comment on law and policy affecting professionals or occupations with a regulatory body. Melanie is also a member of:

• The Medico-Legal Society; and
• The Women Lawyer Association of Queensland.

Melanie is married and has two young children. Outside her work, her interests include music, art and tennis.