Effective dispute resolution
Helping you resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
Experience
Julia Heaney has a breadth and depth of experience in the legal and business realms.
Over the past 10 years Julia has worked as a Barrister for Kings Counsel and other Senior Counsel assisting with large, complex commercial matters. She started out working in law firms before moving to private practice. Julia sits on two boards; a manufacturing business overseeing employment, raw material procurement, production, compliance, and sales; and a family office overseeing the management of $60m of property assets, while considering future investments.
Julia’s experience has shaped her into a pragmatic and practical advisor, equally comfortable in the Court room or alternative dispute resolution, preferring to settle disputes before they get to Court. Julia focuses on effective communication to understand the desired resolution, and how to achieve those goals in a strategic, efficient manner. Julia has a keen eye for detail and doesn’t miss a beat which makes her a formidable legal representative.
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Meet with Julia face-to-face or online if you need help strategizing your next business move or legal dispute.
Through her roles as lawyer and board member, Julia has honed her skills in thinking analytically and creatively, enabling her to navigate any competitive landscape with expertise, in turn empowering her clients to make informed decisions that achieve their long-term goals.
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Julia is a deal-maker. Armed with a strategic mindset and an intuitive ability to identify shared interests, she aims to turn disputes into opportunities for collaboration.
Julia has attended training in Negotiation and Leadership at the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School Executive Education
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Accredited as a mediator and Associate Member of The Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute New Zealand.
Julia is a skilled professional in conflict resolution. With a calm and empathetic approach, she facilitates open dialogue, ensuring all voices at the table are heard. Whether legal, workplace or other, Julia turns discord into consensus, crafting lasting resolutions.
Julia offers mediation services at an affordable fixed day rate.
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With a decade of Post-Qualification Experience, Julia is confident representing clients before the District and High Court of New Zealand.
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University of Auckland Business school - BCom, double major in Finance and Economics - year of 2012
University of Auckland Law School - LLB - year of 2012
College of law - Professionals - year of 2013
Admission to the Bar - 2013
The Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand - Mediation Skills Intensive 2023
Negotiation and Leadership - Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School Executive Education 2023
Accredited AMINZ Mediator
Member of The Institute of Directors
Get in touch
Email julia@no8.law or use the form below.