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South Australia’s regime for Land Tax has now changed, with new rates and new methods of calculation taking effect from 1 July 2020.  However, there are also a number of matters which property [...]

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year! It’s getting close to the end of 2019 and we thought it was a good time to look back over our year and think about our [...]

The question that has been before the Fair Work Commission this year and last year particularly is whether gig workers who receive work via digital platforms such as Uber Eats drivers are engaged [...]

Searches of premises Generally under the law, occupiers of premises have a right to exclude other people from entering their premises, and if a person enters premises without the occupier’s [...]

Workplace Discrimination There are a number of federal and South Australian laws which prohibit various types of discrimination in workplaces. In South Australia, it is unlawful for employers to [...]

Silicosis is a lung disease that results from exposure to silica dust.  Silica is a naturally occurring mineral found in rocks and soils.  Silica dust is capable of causing scarring in the lungs [...]

It is not unusual for employees’ positions to no longer be required, or to become redundant, following a workplace’s reorganisation or change which effects its operational requirements. This can [...]

It has been three years since Johnston Withers Lawyers and Conveyancers lodged the first ever registry instrument by electronic conveyancing in South Australia, a caveat. We were early [...]

Johnston Withers Lawyers has a strong reputation in the field of criminal law and a wealth of experience in representing clients charged with criminal offences. We know that being charged with a [...]