Whole Persons Impairment assessments (‘WPIA”) are a critical entitlement for injured workers once their claim for compensation is accepted under the Return to Work Act 2014 (SA), the law that [...]
As we begin the potentially long COVID-19 recovery, the Federal Government is making some crucial changes to minimise fraud and protect the privacy and security of Australian directors. Part of [...]
The newly created Federal Circuit and Family Court Australia (FCFCOA) commenced operations on the 1st of September 2021. The primary objective of this newly established Family Court is to [...]
Your Will and other testamentary documents such as a Power of Attorney and Advance Care Directive are some of the most important documents that you will ever sign. It is crucial that these [...]
Tayla is a lawyer in our personal injuries practice, she specialises in workers compensation claims (dispute resolution and litigation) and motor vehicle accident claims, assisting clients all [...]
It may seem a little self-serving having a lawyer tell you not to draft your own Will especially as a home Will kit can be a lot cheaper than one prepared by a lawyer. However having a Will [...]
In the 1990s, Johnston Withers Lawyers (through former director and now special counsel Richard Bradshaw) along with Paul Heywood-Smith QC (at the time junior counsel and, prior to that, one of [...]
Parliament has for some time been facing increased pressure from media publishers to amend Australia’s uniform defamation laws to strike the right balance between a person’s right to freedom of [...]
Are you unsure how to deal with a tenant’s breach of a commercial lease? Unfortunately, many landlords will experience a tenant who defaults in their payment of rent or other obligations under a [...]
While sellers may use their best efforts to achieve project milestones by certain timeframes, there are always risks and unforeseen circumstances. There are a range of special conditions that we [...]
