recognised leaders in the development of the law of negligence

Who we are

For over thirty years the lawyers at Heaney & Partners have been establishing their reputations as recognised leaders in the development of the law of negligence.

The insurance companies, local authorities, real estate agents, professionals, employers and others who choose us to handle their claims want their problems resolved quickly and without fuss.

They trust that we will partner with them to find the safest path to the most satisfactory solution.

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PAUL ROBERTSON
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SHYRELLE MITCHELL
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FRANA DIVICH
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SARAH MACKY
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KELLY PARKER
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THE PARTNERS

OUR TEAM

We have a strong team of litigation and dispute resolution lawyers. Our lawyers are skilled advocates and we are renowned for our ability to achieve quality outcomes for our clients in the resolution of claims through mediation and other dispute resolution processes.

We are also seasoned trial lawyers and have represented clients in many of New Zealand’s most important, precedent setting, negligence cases.

“Having been in the insurance industry for in excess of 20 years and having many dealings with numerous law firms during this time I can highly recommend Heaney & Partners.  Their professionalism and common sense approach makes you feel that you have hired a team of legal advocates who care, who will keep you informed, who will fight for you and you clients , and be the voice needed to represent you.”

Shane Twemlow
Executive Director/Aon New Zealand

“I have worked with a number of the partners and legal staff of Heaney & Partners on over 30 cases and they are all excellent to deal with.”

Phil Saunders
/Hamilton City Council

“Good lawyers try to deliver, but great lawyers actually DELIVER! Heaney & Partners consistently do what they say they will and get it executed by when they say they will. I have found the team at Heaney & Partners devotion to excellence, brilliant knowledge of the law and delivering on their commitments to be First Class every step of the way. I cannot give a strong enough recommendation.”

Shane Twemlow
Executive Director /Aon New Zealand

“I would like you to know that Lord Keith is apparently not prone to kind remarks to Counsel, but his little tribute to the three of you at the end of the Hamlin hearing was not only rare, but most sincere and shared by us all.  You have done a vast amount of work, and your knowledge of the subject was impressive indeed.  The three of you did New Zealand proud.”

Justice Hardie-Boys
Privy Council/written to counsel after the hearing in Hamlin (1996) 1 NZLR 513]

“The solicitors invariably take a leadership role at mediations and, in my experience, they are often responsible for drawing a settlement together. “
“They are intent on achieving excellent outcomes for their clients.”

Paul Grimshaw
Partner/Grimshaw & Co

“We have found their staff to be pleasant to work with, efficient and effective. We have together had some outstanding results in high court trials.... As well as being experienced trial lawyers, those at Heaney & Partners have significant experience in conducting mediations and we have been pleased with the results they have achieved over the years.”

Paul Carpenter
Claims Manager/Liability Riskpool

OUR EXPERIENCE

The cases we have been involved in are written about by academics and studied by law students.

We have been instrumental in shaping the law in this country.

We are recognised leaders in the development of the law of negligence.

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