About

Maree is a litigation lawyer with experience at all levels of the legal system. She also represents clients in a variety of other dispute resolution forums. She is known as a down-to-earth and well-prepared advocate. Whether before a Judge, or a Judge with a jury, Maree presents with clarity, common sense, and integrity. You will receive strong representation.
Maree has particular expertise acting in concurrent sets of proceedings (both civil and criminal). In the civil field, Maree is experienced in contract, tort, and property (including construction) claims. In the criminal field, she has experience acting in fine-only matters up to the most serious offences contained in our criminal calendar. She is also experienced acting in Coronial inquiries. Across her practice, Maree acts for a number of high-profile and privacy-sensitive clients.
She writes the chapter on surveillance contained in the Thomson Reuters' text, Privacy Law in New Zealand. She presents regularly for NZLS CLE as well as for Legalwise. She is a member of the New Zealand Bar Association as well as The Law Association (previously the Auckland District Law Society). She is also Convener of an Auckland Standards Committee under the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006. Maree holds an LLM (graduating as a Scholar) from Columbia Law School in the City of New York, specialising in trial and appellate practice. She is a legal aid provider for civil and criminal cases (all levels and including appeals).

Contact

Address
Lorne Street Chambers Level 3, 26 Lorne Street, Auckland 1010 PO Box 2542, Shortland Street, Auckland 1140
Phone and Email
021 205 0000
Maree's PA Jacinta Olivier jacinta@dmcross.co.nz