Heilala is our Director – Client Engagement & Business Development. As a member of our senior management team, Heilala coordinates the firm’s long-term strategic business goals, builds client relationships and identifies business opportunities.
In this role, she manages a growing team that looks after existing clients and prospects new clients.
Heilala was admitted as a Legal Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2004, a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of Fiji in 2005, and a Solicitor to the High Court of Australia in 2013.
Heilala undertook her undergraduate and postgraduate legal studies in Queensland before returning to Fiji to work as a Public Prosecutor from 2005 – 2010. In this capacity, she conducted (as both solicitor and advocate on her feet in court) criminal prosecutions at trial and appellate level in the Magistrates and High Court (the equivalent of District Court) from indictment to sentencing.
During her tenure at the Public Prosecutor’s office, her portfolio included assessor trials (similar to jury trials) of robbery with violence, manslaughter and serious fraud.
Heilala has also contributed to law reform working groups to amend criminal provisions which allowed for effective intellectual property law enforcement and has conducted training for law enforcement officers.
Having also worked as an Associate in private practice (both in Queensland and Fiji), Heilala’s roles have revolved primarily around litigation and general advice in contexts of dispute. Her experience on both sides of the bar table has allowed her to understand litigation matters in context, effectively identify issues and running hearings.
In this capacity, Heilala prepared submissions, pleadings and appeared across various court jurisdictions (at State and Federal level) and in the Fair Work Commission (for employment-related matters).
Her practice areas have seen her act for clients in a broad range of matters including:
- Criminal Law
- Family Law
- Intellectual Property and Trade Marks
- Employment Law
- Contract & Administrative Law
- Will Making and Estate Planning
- Dispute Resolution
- Deceased Estate Disputes
- Litigation
- Debt Recovery
Her legal experience has made her valuable to the provision of threshold legal advice for our clients and client groups.
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