A Different Standard for Conflict Resolution

Heyns & Montgomery Resolutions was established to reframe the way conflict is typically approached.

Too often, disputes are escalated quickly into adversarial systems where pressure, positioning and urgency take over. In that environment, outcomes may be achieved, but they are not always the most considered, sustainable or appropriate.

We offer a better approach. A safe and structured process that allows conflict to be addressed with clarity, composure and sound judgement.

Meet the Team

Founded on a mother–daughter partnership and a shared conviction that conflict, when handled responsibly, can change outcomes, Heyns & Montgomery Resolutions reflects more than the coming together of generational experience. It is an alignment on how conflict is held, process is applied and resolution is reached.

Leonie is a legally qualified, internationally accredited mediator with over two decades of experience within the South African justice system.
Her career as a State Prosecutor, Magistrate and Head of Office has been defined by disciplined judgement, procedural control and the consistent application of fairness in complex matters.
Leonie brings this judicial standard into mediation, ensuring a process that is measured, impartial and creates the conditions for outcomes that are properly considered, balanced and able to hold over time.

Advocate Leonie Heyns

Internationally Accredited Mediator I Co-Founder I B.IuR I LLB

Heyns & Montgomery Resolutions | Sharne Montgomery

Legally qualified and with experience in entrepreneurship, commercial operations and business leadership, Sharné brings a clear understanding of the pressures, competing interests and underlying dynamics that shape conflict in professional and organisational environments. Her approach is deliberate and structured. She focuses on moving beyond surface issues, enabling parties to engage with confidence and work toward outcomes that are not only agreed, but sustainable in practice.

Sharné Calista Montgomery

Co-Founder | BA LAW | LLB | LLM

What We Stand For

OUR PURPOSE

To change how conflict is experienced and resolved, moving people away from fear and escalation toward progress and sustainable outcomes.

What We Stand For

OUR PURPOSE

To change how conflict is experienced and resolved, moving people away from fear and escalation toward progress and sustainable outcomes.

Our Values

Challenge What No Longer Serves

We question systems and norms that no longer serve people, while respecting the institutions we operate within.

Protect the Human Centre

We actively protect psychological safety, hold firm boundaries and ensure every participant is treated with respect, fairness and care.

Practice Active Neutrality

We act without bias, influence or external pressure, protecting the integrity of the mediation process.

Own the Impact

We consider the long-term impact of our work on relationships, families and communities. Resolution matters, but only when it is responsible and sustainable.

The Right Process Changes the Outcome

Conflict handled reactively becomes more complex. Handled well, it can lead to lasting resolution.