Laura joined Johnston Withers Lawyers in 2021 as a member of our litigation team, and is based in our Adelaide office.
Working on Kaurna lands (Adelaide)
"I pride myself on taking the practical approach to disputes, preferring to collaborate with clients to provide clear advice and find solutions that meet their needs."
Laura completed her Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Honours) at Flinders University, before being admitted to the Supreme Court of South Australia in 2017. Since her admission, Laura has worked in private practice, specialising in civil litigation.
Laura specialises in litigation and dispute resolution and defamation. She believes in building strong relationships with her clients, and providing clear legal advice on complex areas of law.
You will find Laura travelling, eating and drinking with her family and friends, or taking road trips with her dog, Finn.
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.
Our firm has been involved in two actions before the South Australian Supreme Court in which the Court has been prepared to make findings and orders protecting defamed plaintiffs.