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Experience

Maree specialises in appellate advocacy, common law and public and administrative law disputes. She has particular expertise in historical abuse cases, judicial review, and public inquiries – both as counsel assisting and acting for interested parties.

A summary of Maree’s recent experience follows:

Appellate

• Poulton v Conrad [2026] HCA (reserved) (with J O’Farrell and M Flanagan)

• Charles (a pseudonym) v The Society of Jesuits in Australia [2026] VSCA 49 (with D Kinsey)

• Isuzu Australia Ltd v Directed Electronics OE Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 150 (led by B Walker AO SC, with F Shand)

• National Disability Insurance Agency v Lampard [2025] FCAFC 139 (with V Murray)

Public and administrative law

• Commissioner of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission v Oak Tasmania [2026] FCA 7 (with J Gray)

• Commissioner of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission v Lifestyle Solutions (Aust) Ltd (Reportable Incidents Proceeding) [2025] FCA 1394 (with J Gray)

• Commissioner of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission v Lifestyle Solutions (Aust) Ltd (Hakone House Proceeding) [2025] FCA 1393 (with J Gray)

• Francis Plumbing & Gasfitting Pty Ltd v Davine & Ors [2024] VSC 538 (with C Viney)

In addition to the above appearance work, Maree is regularly briefed to provide advice to government departments and statutory authorities.

Public inquiries and commissions

• Counsel Assisting the Coroner in the coronial inquest into the Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle tragedy (ongoing)

• Counsel Assisting the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings (led by E Bennett SC, 2021 - 2022).

Maree also has significant Royal Commission experience, having represented clients in the Banking, Aged Care and Disability Royal Commissions.

Personal injury and tort

Maree is currently acting in personal injuries or property damage claims in the Supreme Courts of New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. She has particular experience in historical child sexual abuse and professional negligence cases.

Examples of cases that have run to judgment are:

• Connelly v Transport Accident Commission [2024] VSCA 20 (led by J Ruskin KC)

• Steen v Trustees of the Diocese of Tasmania [2024] TASSC 3 (led by K Read SC)

• Rennie v State of Victoria [2023] VSC 762 (leading S Scully)

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation