Areas of Expertise
Personal Injury Claims
Commercial & Business Law
Bio
Julia is a Senior Associate at Andersons, specialising in civil and commercial disputes.
In civil litigation, Julia practises predominantly in the field of personal injury law, including motor vehicle accident, public liability and medical negligence claims.
Passionate about dispute resolution, Julia has expanded her practice into commercial litigation and is proficient in complex litigation matters including debt recovery, contract and building disputes.
Julia continues to work closely with Andersons’ partners, gaining essential skills to aid in assisting her clients in achieving the best possible outcome in a cost-effective manner.
For Julia, communication is paramount and her ability to communicate in a clear and efficient manner has proven invaluable in building relationships with her clients, communicating with the Courts, and negotiating successful outcomes for clients with her opponents.
Julia was recently instructing solicitor in Crossley v State of South Australia which saw the District Court award her client more than $850,000 in damages for personal injury.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Journalism and Professional Writing
- Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
Affiliations/Memberships
- Law Society of South Australia Bulletin - Editorial Team Member
- Law Australasia - Group Leader
- Women Lawyers Association of South Australia
- Paraquad SA (PQSA)
Awards
- Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30 Finalist 2022 – Health, Medical and Personal Injury
- ABC News, 25 December 2020, Adelaide man who suffered broken leg during SA Police arrest secures $854,000 compensation
- Andersons Medical Negligence Team: Recommended - Leading Medical Negligence Compensation Law Firm (Plaintiff) South Australia in Doyles Guide 2020
- The Advertiser, 28 May 2020, Excessive force: $700k compo for violent police arrest
- News.com.au, 29 March 2018, Senate inquiry finds current Australian laws ‘adequate’ to penalise serious cyber-bullying offenders
Articles by Julia Arena
01 October 2024
The importance of getting an agreement in writing
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09 September 2024
How to resolve a commercial dispute - can I commence a Court Claim?
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22 August 2024
What do I do if I am being sued for a debt interstate?
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06 February 2024
Financial Hardship and Car Accident Claims: Requesting an Interim Payment
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