Maddie McGovern
Madeleine or Maddie joined Gnech and Associates in 2021 and it will often be her friendly voice you encounter when contacting Gnech and Associates by telephone. Maddie’s pleasant demeanour, photographic memory and knowledge of Gnech & Associates’ operations will ensure she is able to assist with your routine administrative inquiries or pass you on to one of our experienced solicitors for assistance.
The team you need to advocate for your rights.
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
