Madeleine maintains a broad civil practice with a particular interest in commercial litigation, insolvency and restructuring and employment law. She regularly appears in state and federal courts and tribunals throughout Queensland and interstate as required.

Early in her career, Madeleine was the Associate to the Honourable JE Reeves of the Federal Court of Australia and later Industrial Commissioner ML Knight of the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission.

In addition to her practice, Madeleine is a sessional academic at QUT and USQ, and lectures in Insolvency and Restructuring Law.

Madeleine holds a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) from QUT and a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in English Literature and Art History) from UQ. She has also completed the ARITA Advanced Certification in Insolvency Law through UTS.