Shay-Lee Laing

T: (07) 4031 0617

E: slaing@endeavourchambers.com.au

Shay-lee sustains a broad practice with a strong foundation built in regional and remote Queensland.  

She accepts briefs in criminal and quasi-criminal matters including administrative law, child protection, inquests and inquires and personal injury (plaintiff). 

Prior to being called to the bar, Shay-lee was an Associate to a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court, prosecuted and defended criminal matters in the summary and superior jurisdictions and advised on legal and ethical matters within a range of Queensland Government Agencies. 

She is regarded as measured and forensic with her approach to strategic advice and advocacy. 

Professional Memberships:

  • Bar Association Queensland

  • Cairns Community Legal Centre Inc

  • LawRight Queensland

  • Sporting Shooters Association Australia 

  • Women’s Legal Association Queensland

  • Australian Lawyers Alliance

Professional Contributions:

  • President, North West Law Association 2024

  • Contributing Author, Caxton Legal Centre Queensland Handbook, (Crime and Sexual Offences Chapters) 2024-2025

Practice Areas:

  • Appellate Advocacy 

  • Administrative Law 

  • Criminal Law

  • Child Protection 

  • Inquest & Inquiries

  • Personal Injury Law