James Attenborough
James is an experienced health lawyer with extensive national, and international experience in regulatory & statutory investigations, civil and administrative litigation, Inquests and Commissions of Inquiry. He brings a practical and strategic approach to disputes with a strong focus on achieving the best outcomes for his clients.
He is experienced in advising and acting for health practitioners and organisations in relation to:
- Immediate Action processes and proceedings including those arising from allegations of serious criminal offences, sexual boundary violations and domestic/family violence.
- Disciplinary proceedings.
- Applications for non-publication orders.
- Clinical Reviews and Health Service Investigations.
- Coronial investigations and inquiries.
- Workplace investigations, disputes, and disciplinary processes.
- Judicial review proceedings.
- Workplace Investigations.
Experience
James’s experience includes:
- Immediate action and regulatory proceedings in the Queensland Civil & Administrative Tribunal, and subsequent appeals;
- Coronial investigations and hearings arising from high profile deaths; and
- Multiple judicial review proceedings in the Supreme Court challenging the lawfulness of various statutory investigative processes and the exercise of legislative powers.