The Recent High Court Decision on Catholic Sexual Abuse
Yesterday, the High Court of Australia refused the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne’s request to appeal a decision allowing a parent to recover damages for sexual
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Decision Made in GLJ -v- The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore
The High Court handed down its decision of GLJ -v- The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore on 1 November
Inquiry into Historical Child Sexual Abuse at Beaumaris Primary School Begins
The Victorian Government’s Inquiry Terms of Reference provides that it will cover child abuse by a “relevant employee” at Beaumaris Primary School during the 1960s
St. Patrick’s College Ballarat 1972 – 1973 – A Call For Witnesses
Ryan Carlisle Thomas is working on behalf of a plaintiff in an institutional abuse civil proceeding in the Supreme Court of Victoria. He alleges he
Malka Leifer Decision Reached
On 3 April 2023 the former principal of the Adass Israel School, Malka Leifer, was found guilty of child sexual abuse and rape by a
National memorial to child abuse victims
All Australians are being invited to have their say about designs for a National Memorial dedicated to victims of child sexual abuse. On 22 October
RCT again recommended by Doyles Guide
We are delighted to again be recognised in the prestigious 2020 edition of Doyle’s Guide to law firms. Doyle’s Guide is an independent organisation that
National Redress Scheme: We pinpoint the failures
The plight of abuse survivor David Francis, as covered by ABC News, highlights the grave failures of the National Redress Scheme for survivors of sexual
Israeli Court rules Malka Leifer be extradited to Australia
One step closer to justice for child sex abuse survivors In a positive move forward, an Israeli Court has ruled that former Melbourne school principal,
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