Biography
Scott has acted on behalf of clients who have suffered injury in New South Wales since 1988. He was admitted as a Solicitor in 1992 and became a partner of the practice in 1997. He was accredited by the Law Society of New South Wales as a Personal Injury Law Specialist in 1996.
In 1996, Scott was appointed by the State Insurance Regulatory Authority to the panel of specialist solicitors to provide advice to catastrophically injured children. He is also a member of the Australian Lawyers Alliance.
Expertise
His particular areas of expertise include:
Associations
- Law Society of NSW
- Australian Lawyers Alliance
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- Motor Accident Authority Committee for Catastrophically Injured Children
- New South Wales Rugby Union Judicial Officer
- Member of Australia Lawyers
Career History
- BPC since 1993
- Flannery Mura & Costello 1988-1992
Professional Qualifications
- 1992 Diploma in Law – Solicitors Admission Board
- 1992 Admitted in Supreme Court of NSW
- 2004 Admitted in High Court of Australia
If you think you have a claim that you would like Scott to handle, please call us on 1800 431 590 or contact us online.
Industry Awards
- Preeminent Work Injury Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – Australia, 2020;
- Leading Public Liability Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – Australia, 2020;
- Recommended Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – Australia, 2020;
- Leading Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – NSW, 2019;
- Leading Work Injury Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – NSW, 2019;
- Leading Work Injury Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2018;
- Recommended Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales 2018;
- Leading Work Injury Compensation Lawyer (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2017;
- Recommended Public Liability Compensation Lawyer (Plaintiff) – NSW, 2016;
- Recommended Medical Negligence Lawyer (Plaintiff) – NSW, 2016;
- Recommended Work Injury & Accident Compensation Lawyer (Plaintiff) – NSW, 2016; and
- Leading Motor Vehicle Accident & Injury Compensation Lawyer (Plaintiff) – Sydney, 2015.
The Best Lawyers for 2022 – 14th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia
- Scott Hall-Johnston was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in the 14th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia for his work in Personal Injury Litigation, Sydney, Australia.
The Best Lawyers for 2021 – 13th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia
- Scott Hall-Johnston was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 13th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia for his work in Personal Injury Litigation, Sydney, Australia.
The Best Lawyers for 2020 – 12th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia
- Scott Hall-Johnston was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 12th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia for his work in Personal Injury Litigation, Sydney, Australia.
Community
- Scott was a volunteer lifesaver at Palm Beach
- Scott has volunteered at the Redfern Legal Centre
- Scott has served on the board of his local primary school from 2012
- Scott is a former judiciary member of Suburban Rugby Union
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How Scott Can Help You
Accredited Specialist Personal Injury Law (NSW)
Articles by Scott
What Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Do?
Billboards and ads on the sides of buses bearing ‘NO WIN NO FEE’ in large letters have made us all well aware that the area of legal representation for personal injury compensation is a competitive one. If you experience a personal injury and believe you might have a claim for compensation, what does your lawyer… Read More »What Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Do?
Why it is Best to Use Accredited Specialist Lawyers in Personal Injury Claims
So you’ve been injured at work, in a car accident, falling over in a public place or through a medical procedure gone wrong. In any of these situations, you may be entitled to compensation for the injury you have sustained but be warned, there’s a lot of work involved. In any claim for compensation, there… Read More »Why it is Best to Use Accredited Specialist Lawyers in Personal Injury Claims
Work Injury Claims by Self-Employed People
Unless you are in full-time regular employment, you may be unclear about whether you can make a workers’ compensation claim. In Australia, if you are an employee, your employer is required to cover you for workers’ compensation so that you can make a claim for loss of income, medical and rehabilitation expenses and depending upon… Read More »Work Injury Claims by Self-Employed People
