Maddy is a Senior Associate in Russell McVeagh's Litigation team, specialising in employment law and health and safety.

Maddy has a broad range of experience in employment law, including advising on all types of disciplinary and performance issues, restructuring situations, status claims, collective bargaining, discrimination claims, employee privacy claims and health and safety matters.

She has a particular interest in bullying and harassment claims and has previously undertaken workplace investigations and a cultural review. She frequently represents clients at mediations and has appeared in the Employment Relations Authority, Employment Court and Human Rights Review Tribunal.

Maddy began her legal career in 2017 and was admitted to the bar the same year. Maddy worked at a boutique employment firm in New Zealand for six years before joining Russell McVeagh in mid-2023.