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David Quinn

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

General Counsel - Brisbane

Areas of Expertise

Workplace Relations & Safety, Government

Expertise

David Quinn is an experienced General Counsel in the Workplace Relations & Safety team.

David represents individuals, small and large businesses, government agencies and community organisations, providing advice on all aspects of Commonwealth and State industrial law, employment contract law, discrimination, workplace health and safety, restraints of trade, defamation, health practitioner investigations, community sector corporate governance, and electoral law.

David is an Accredited Specialist in Workplace Relations Law. He appears regularly as an advocate for clients in industrial and discrimination tribunals (both initial hearings and appeals), Federal Circuit Court and Magistrates Court proceedings, and workplace health and safety prosecutions, as well as appearing as a solicitor in all Federal and State court, coronial inquest and Crime and Corruption Commission hearings.

David has been recognised in the 2015 to 2024 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.