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Councils have reported a recent increase in dogs attacks with some serious and horrific injury, and actions taken against dog owners. Each year Johnston Withers takes many queries and often acts [...]

Johnston Withers Lawyers stand in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in their endeavour for Constitutional recognition. We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart as [...]

Stacey Tyrrell set her heart on being a lawyer while still a school girl in Whyalla. She knew even at that early age that she wanted to make sure ordinary people could get access to justice. And [...]

Andrew Mitchard and Gemma Wallace represented Johnston Withers Lawyers at the MSI Asia Pacific meeting in Shanghai, China from 14-17 March. Johnston Withers Lawyers have been a member of MSI [...]

What is a will? A will is a legal document that sets out who will inherit your assets when you die.  A will also appoints executors and appoints guardians for any minor children.  A will can also [...]

As specialist motor vehicle injury claims lawyers we often wonder how the law will deal with technological advancements, and especially the growth of artificial intelligence. In many ways, [...]

The Return to Work Act 2014, operative from 1 July 2015 has made substantial changes to the entitlements of injured workers. Whereas previously once a work injury was sustained, as long as [...]

Unfortunately, many landlords will experience a tenant who defaults in their payment of rent or other obligations under a commercial lease. These landlords will find that they need to take action [...]

In September 2017, the Victorian Supreme Court upheld Rebel Wilson’s defamation claim and awarded her over $4.5 million in damages. The Court’s decision was widely publicised and it seems to have [...]