5 reasons an ‘At Home Will Kit’ is a bad idea
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 [...]
Landmark case: Chakravarti v Advertiser Newspapers Ltd
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 [...]
Important changes to South Australia’s defamation laws
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 [...]
Land contract special conditions for sellers
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 [...]
Landmark case: Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd v Amadio
The High Court Decision in Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd v Amadio forced banks to behave more ethically in the future management of mortgages. It involved two Italian migrants in their 70s [...]
Johnston Withers Lawyers celebrates 75 years in law
In May 2021, Johnston Withers Lawyers celebrated 75 years of helping South Australians access legal advice and justice. To celebrate, Johnston Withers Lawyers hosted a 75th anniversary [...]
