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Contracts for Wills are complex and are not suitable for all blended families and specialist legal advice should be sort before entering into such Contract

At Johnston Withers Lawyers and Conveyancers we love helping South Australians achieve the great Australian dream that is home ownership. Seeing the joy on our client’s faces when they settle on the property is what drives us to be the best in our field.

There are a number of situations where a tenant may wish to end or break a commercial lease before the lease ends. Here is a list of different ways that a commercial lease agreement can be ended early.

Employers are becoming increasingly concerned about the possible risks of employees being under the influence of alcohol or drugs in the workplace.

You have just been dismissed from your employment. You think the dismissal was unfair. You are angry and upset. It’s time to see a specialist employment lawyer.

A commercial lease is a significant financial commitment for tenants. It can have serious consequences for your business, so it is important that you conduct your due diligence on the lease before signing it.

In circumstances where someone passes away without a valid Will they are said to have died intestate. The manner in which the Estate is administrated and distributed is set out in the Administration and Probate Act 1919 (SA).

Imagine you have attended a public event with police presence. The police have approached you and start asking you questions because they think that you may be carrying something illegal. You feel nervous and intimidated. What are you required to do and what rights do you have?

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 speech and the need to protect a person’s reputation from slander.