Julia is a leading compensation and personal injury lawyer. A partner in the firm’s compensation division, Julia appears regularly for both plaintiffs and defendants.
Fair access to the legal system, social justice and being compassionate when it matters are the principles that underpin Julia’s work.
Julia has extensive experience in royal commissions and commissions of inquiry. She is motivated to help people deal with life-changing situations, obtain redress through the legal system and get on with their lives. Understanding how stressful these experiences can be, Julia is sensitive in her interactions with clients, valuing good communication as much as technical legal advice.
Julia has successfully won cases for refugees who have been mistreated while in detention; or have been wrongfully detained. This is a complex and developing area of litigation and Julia successfully completed one of the first cases of this kind.
“The team and I recently won a great outcome for a seriously disabled man who was injured. I felt great satisfaction in helping him find his voice and win the day in court.”
Key Professional Achievements
Julia was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2008.
Julia obtained her law degree, with honours, from Macquarie University.
She commenced at Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers in 2005 and was made a Partner of the firm in 2014.
She is listed in the 2020 Doyle’s Guide as a ‘Recommended’ practitioner in the areas of Leading Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) NSW and Leading Public Liability Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) NSW.
She is listed in the 2024 Doyle’s Guide as a ‘Recommended’ practitioner in the areas of Leading Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) NSW and Leading Public Liability Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) NSW.
We could not have been more impressed by the service provided by Julia, Paul and Hannah. It was a complex and lengthy case but we felt comfortable and confident in the team from start to finish. We are very happy to recommend or endorse your services in any way. Thank you so much, the outcome you achieved for us is life-changing.
Julia and her staff were the best legal team I have ever dealt with, professional and very effective. Made me feel very supported through the whole process. Very good legal services, professional, easy to communicate with and very responsive. Highly recommend Carroll & O’Dea to friends and family.
The personal contact with Julia Harrison, Tony Giurissevich and many other staff members was a great comfort during a very difficult four years. No question or concern was too small and all were addressed promptly and with reassurance.
I wanted to thank you and your team for all you have done with regards my wife's claim. It certainly has been a very challenging time for us, having to prove that my wife wasn't some kind of opportunistic housewife or something. How anyone can want to have a career in picking on car crash victims and making our lives a further misery in order to save money is totally beyond me and it must be very satisfying for you to see the right outcome after such a long battle.
Thankyou for your sound advice, patience and most importantly, your belief in us.
I am writing to formally commend Julia Harrison for her exceptional professionalism, wonderful manner and outstanding diligence in the management of my wife's compensation claim.
In addition how expertly she conducted her profession, Julia was extremely approachable and helpful, never failing to respond to emails within a matter of minutes, and always providing my wife with detailed information which she explained in easily comprehensible terms.
Julia was always considerate, patient, friendly and positive, but without compromising on clarity and directness when this was required. Occasionally, my wife had a query that lay outside of Julia’s field of expertise, so she consulted with the relevant authorities and responded to us as soon as the other party had responded. In fact, Julia was so conscientious that we were astounded to learn what a remarkable number of cases she was managing simultaneously, as she always made my wife feel as if her insurance claim was the first priority on her agenda.
Truly, the most telling indication of a person’s work ethic is in the details, and time after time, we were deeply impressed by all the little ways in which Julia took care to deliver the most efficient and prompt service possible. For example, when we attended a viewing of the accident site, Julia travelled to the site by train. I imagine a lawyer from another firm might well have exercised her privilege to take a taxi instead, which would have attracted a hefty bill considering that the location was some 67km from Elizabeth Street.
We are delighted with the settlement that Julia obtained, as the ability to hire help and obtain further treatment as required will greatly ease the practical impediments my wife faces in her daily life as a result of the injuries she sustained.
Thankyou for choosing such admirable staff and maintaining a work environment where this degree of excellence and care is supported and encouraged.
Julia is a credit to your firm and to the legal profession as a whole. My wife and I wish her and everyone at Carroll & O’Dea all the very best, and congratulate her again on her hard work.
Sincerely,
Roland A.
May 2014
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