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)
“A recent career highlight has been assisting in negotiating a substantial settlement prior to trial in respect of a constructive trust claim in the Supreme Court with respect to farmland and water entitlements.”
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, commercial law, and defamation. She believes in building strong relationships with her clients, and providing clear legal advice on complex areas of law.
Laura enjoys reading, spending time with her family and friends, and 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.
Everything you need to know about commercial lease extensions and renewals.
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.