Xanthe Swan

Lawyer

Xanthe joined Gilshenan & Luton in 2026.

Xanthe was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland in December 2025 whilst working as an Associate to a District Court Judge. There she gained experience primarily in the criminal and Childrens Court jurisdictions, including sentences, trials, and pre-trial applications.

Prior to her admission, Xanthe worked in Queensland Court Registries and at Victim Assist Queensland, engaging with the procedural and administrative practices that underpin the justice system.

Outside of work, Xanthe enjoys weekends camping and practicing on her electric drum kit.

Recent articles by Xanthe

Life as a graduate lawyer at Gilshenan & Luton - Maddison Jutila and Xanthe Swan

Life as a graduate lawyer at Gilshenan & Luton

As applications open for Gilshenan & Luton's 2027 Graduate Program, we spoke with two of our graduate lawyers, Maddison Jutila and Xanthe Swan, about the realities of starting a legal career in a specialist practice.
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