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David Quinn

LLB (Hons), BA, Accredited Specialist in Workplace Relations - Queensland Law Society

Special Counsel - Brisbane

Areas of Expertise

Workplace Relations & Safety, Government

Contact David

+61 7 3135 0659 +61 404 821 578 david.quinn@holdingredlich.com Connect

Expertise

David Quinn is an experienced Special Counsel in the Workplace Relations & Safety team and has been recommended by Doyle’s Guide as a Leading Employment Lawyer in Queensland every year since 2015.

David represents individuals, small and medium businesses, unions, government agencies, community and political organisations, by providing advice on all aspects of Commonwealth and State industrial law, employment contract law, discrimination, workplace health and safety, restraints of trade, defamation, electoral law, health practitioner investigations, industrial, community organisations’ internal rules, and general commercial law issues.

David appears regularly as an advocate for clients in industrial and discrimination tribunals (both initial hearings and appeals), Federal Circuit Court and Magistrates Court proceedings, as well as appearing as a solicitor in all Federal and State Courts, coronial inquest and Crime and Corruption Commission hearings.

David has been recognised in the 2015 to 2023 edition of Doyles Guide as a recommended and leading lawyer in Employment (Employee & Union Representation) in Queensland. 

Experience

David’s experience includes:

  • employment contract disputes 
  • Fair Work Commission matters
  • professional body disciplinary investigations 
  • work health and safety
  • discrimination and bullying 
  • workplace investigations
  • defamation.

Publications

07 December 2022 - Knowledge

Office Christmas parties: It’s about respect, Santa

#Workplace Relations & Safety

As we head into the festive season, we provide a checklist to help employers keep their Christmas parties safe, fun and respectful.

04 May 2022 - Knowledge

The flip side of the 'Great Resignation'

#Workplace Relations & Safety

As workplaces move back to work as normal, problems are emerging with employees who want to exclusively work from home.

Upcoming Seminars

20 Mar 23 to 31 Mar 23

In-house counsel CLE webinar series 2023

This year's national program will take place over a two-week period from 20 to 31 March 2023, providing you with a checklist of skills for the year ahead including: building a high performing legal team culture, an update and a practical approach to legal ethics, steps to improve the effectiveness of professional communication and legal research skills. Registration for all webinars is now open and complimentary.

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02 Apr 23

The future of productivity and competition in the ports sector

In January 2023 the Productivity Commission released its final report into Australia’s maritime logistics system, with the primary focus on the ports sector. In this session, our team will unpack and explore some of the key findings and recommendations, to help you focus on port productivity initiatives and position yourself well in relation to any new or increased regulation in the sector.

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