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Your guide to car accident injury claims

Been involved in a car accident? This guide will teach you everything you need to know about car accident injury claims.

Your guide to will and estate planning

Here’s everything you need to know about will and estate planning, from what a will is to grounds for contesting a will.

Joint tenants vs tenants in common: What’s the difference?

Purchasing property is a significant investment, and getting advice on how to structure the ownership of your property is important; for example, whether to purchase as joint tenants vs tenants in common.

No Win No Fee conditions

Hurt because of someone else’s negligence? Our No Win No Fee lawyers are willing to roll up their sleeves to make sure you can access the power of the law.

Renewing or extending a commercial lease

Everything you need to know about commercial lease extensions and renewals.

Special conditions in sale of land contracts

Buying or selling property is often one of the biggest financial decisions most people make.

Everything you need to know about Form 1 Disclosure Statements in SA

The Form 1 – Vendor’s Statement is a required statutory disclosure statement that must be provided by a vendor to a purchaser of land.

Five things to know about TPD eligibility and the TPD claims process

Most Superannuation funds offer their members default Total and Permanent Disability Insurance. But what is TPD superannuation insurance?

How to make a will with a lawyer in South Australia

Not sure how to prepare a will so that your wishes are carried out after your passing? It all comes down to knowing how to make a will with a lawyer, which is why we’ve written this guide so you know exactly what to expect when you see one of the will preparation and estate planning specialists at Johnston Withers Lawyers.

The Risks of DIY Will Kits in Australia & Why it's a Bad Idea

What you should know about DIY will kits in Australia

In Australia, DIY will kits might seem like a cheap, fast and approachable way to draft your own will – but they can cost your loved ones big in expensive proceedings.

Does my business need a privacy policy?

You might have noticed that many businesses’ websites contain a privacy policy. Recent changes in the law have made these privacy policies more important.