Laura Summerville

Associate

Laura is an experienced solicitor practicing in criminal law, domestic violence law and disciplinary law.

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Laura is a solicitor practising in criminal defence, domestic violence and discipline law. She is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia.

Laura has experience in many aspects of the legal system and has a particular interest in serious criminal law offences, domestic violence, traffic offences and professional misconduct/ employment law.

Laura appears regularly in the Magistrates Court, District Court, Supreme Court and Tribunals within Queensland. Laura is a passionate advocate and treats each matter with a steadfast approach and careful analysis to ensure each client’s rights are protected when navigating the legal system.

Laura regularly volunteers at Caxton Legal Centre in the Employment Clinic.

She is also an active member of the Women’s Lawyer’s Association of Queensland.

In her spare time, Laura loves travelling and spending time outdoors with her family and friends.

What Laura can help with:

  • Criminal Law
  • Domestic Violence
  • Discipline Law
  • Malicious Prosecutions
  • Traffic offences

Qualifications and memberships

  • Bachelor of Laws
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
  • Queensland Law Society member
  • Women Lawyers Association of Queensland member

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We understand the unique challenges you face, and our dedicated team are ready to listen and step you through the process of expertly resolving your matter.

Criminal
Law

Criminal Law

If you have been charged with a criminal offence, we will deliver the best possible legal strategy tailored to you.

  • Assault
  • Robbery
  • Fraud
  • Drug offences
  • Murder
  • Manslaughter and Industrial manslaughter
  • Sex offences
  • Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
  • Public nuisance and other street offences
  • Workplace health and safety

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Professional
Misconduct

Professional Misconduct

If you have been charged with professional misconduct, you need expert legal advice from a team with decades of experience.

  • Lawyers, police officers, medical professionals, teachers, security providers
  • Investigations by other regulatory authorities
  • Councillor misconduct
  • Disciplinary investigations
  • Workplace investigations
  • Crime and Corruption Commission investigations

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Domestic
Violence

Domestic Violence

If you need expert legal advice as the respondent or aggrieved spouse to a domestic violence application, we are here.

  • Police protection notices
  • Temporary protection orders
  • Domestic violence orders
  • Breach of protection order
  • Challenging of protection order
  • Variations to domestic violence orders

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Corruption Investigations and CCC Hearings

Corruption Investigations and CCC Hearings

If you are being investigated for corruption or have been summoned to answer questions by the Crime and Corruption Commission, we will provide expert legal representation in this unique area of law.

  • Corruption investigations
  • CCC hearings

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Coronial Inquests and Commissions of Inquiries

Coronial Inquests and Commissions of Inquiries

If you are called as a witness in a Coronial Inquest or Commission of Inquiry, we will guide you through the process of giving evidence and ensure your rights are protected.

  • Coronial inquests
  • Commissions of inquiries

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Defamation

Defamation

We will assist you by taking proactive steps in combatting defamatory material that is damaging to you, your loved ones and your career.

  • Cease and desist notices
  • Internet ‘take down notices’
  • Concerns notices
  • Defamation claims
  • Settlement

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Workplace Health and Safety Investigations

Workplace Health and Safety Investigations

We will provide the legal expertise necessary to ensure your workplace health and safety investigations are conducted in compliance with regulatory standards.

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Other Areas of Law

Other Areas of Law

We are experienced in additional areas of law including:

  • Traffic offences
  • Drink driving offences
  • Judicial reviews
  • Malicious prosecutions
  • RSPCA prosecutions
  • Unfair dismissals
  • Workplace investigations
  • Industrial disputes
  • Bullying actions against employers
  • Blue Cards
  • Weapons Act licensing proceedings
  • Reprisals
  • Human rights violations – defence and applications
  • Anti-discrimination matters
  • Parole applications
  • Information privacy breaches

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