Johnstone and Reimer Lawyers

24/05/2024

Well done Clare Sunderland and Monique Menahem on putting this presentation together for Law Week!

15/04/2024

It was wonderful to have Monique and Clare of Johnstone and Reimer Lawyers provide invaluable information on Planning Your Future - Wills, Estate Planning and Powers of Attorney at Lilydale Library recently.

A big thank you to Monique and Clare for sharing their knowledge and answering many questions on these important tasks!

03/03/2024

Great fun for the team representing at todays - we sponsored the Under 8’s run, the kids were super enthusiastic!

23/02/2024

The Johnstone and Reimer Lawyers annual team retreat today was a great day of fun and learning, as always.

The day encompassed team activities at Artvo, good food and converstions over lunch, and professional development centered around our theme of ‘Practicing Law Safely.’

On Keeping our Clients Safe, Michael Dolan from the Law Institute of Victoria spoke to us about recent updates in legal ethics, and workshopped some difficult real life scenarios with the team.

On Keeping the Firm Safe, we heard from Richard Magalad about the security risks facing law firms (as well as sharing stories of some fascinating and hair raising real life scams!) and practical strategies we can implement day to day.

Finally, on Keeping Ourselves Safe, we spent substantial time workshoping with the team from Life Therapies Victoria about mental wellbeing, including delving deep into the area of vicarious trauma and things we can do to reduce the effect on our day to day wellness.

It was a great day out of the office, and the team is looking forward to being back on Monday, ready to serve our clients!

24/07/2023

Senior Lawyer Ben Watson from our office was quoted in today's Herald Sun newspaper, in relation to a proposed trial of driving laws for medicinal cannabis users:

Victorians using medicinal cannabis could soon legally get behind the wheel under an Australia-first closed trial being considered by the Andrews government.

11/05/2023

Senior Criminal Lawyer Ben Watson from our office was on ABC radio this morning discussing the urgent need for reform of drug driving laws:

We know that driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is both dangerous and illegal - but what about when someone is driving while using medicinal cannabis to manage a chronic illness or pain ? That's a question states and territories are grappling with.

09/12/2022

If you are looking at subdividing or consolidating your land, read this FAQ from Senior Property Lawyer Benjamin Drinkwater before doing anything.

09/11/2022

Do you have commercial lease related issues or questions? Our Senior Property Lawyer Ben Drinkwater has put together this helpful FAQ about common issues around commercial leasing.

26/10/2022

Ben Watson from our office was able to obtain a good outcome in Melbourne Magistrates Court this morning for an amazingly talented and kind-hearted client.

Court hears children of late cricketer wrote a letter of support for Jarrod Grech describing him as ‘lovely’

14/10/2022

Our property team have put together this helpful FAQ for those who may be looking at buying or selling property in Victoria:

Commonly, buying and selling property will be one of the biggest events in an individuals’ life. Whether you are a first-time buyer/seller or seasoned property developer, there are a number of questions that are frequently asked either prior to signing the final documents or during the settlement ...

10/10/2022

Senior Lawyer Benjamin Drinkwater shares some advice about some things to consider before buying into a retirement village:

Many individuals and their families are now contemplating a move into a Retirement Village. However, there are many Villages out there with a wide range of legal documents and structures in use. Hence, it is important for you to understand how your Village operates prior to making that important mov...