Jamie O'Sullivan
Independent Barrister

Jamie is an independent barrister and expert litigator with a specialisation in environmental and regulatory law. She has acted for councils in a large number of cases since 2006 and is an excellent advisor and in-court advocate.
 

Working closely with councils and their investigators, Jamie’s extensive experience enables her to provide high-quality legal advice that is strategic and practical. As a former senior Crown prosecutor, she has significant court experience in serious cases across multiple regulatory regimes, before both juries and judges. Jamie is well-versed investigative powers, privacy, disclosure, and evidence, and supports councils to achieve best practice through training and policy/process advice. She is also an experienced appellate advocate and has represented councils and the Crown in the High Court and Court of Appeal. 
 

Jamie is a member of Kate Sheppard Chambers, lives in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington and regularly appears in courts throughout the country.
 

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