Koffels Solicitors & Barristers

Father Peter John O’Neill, a former teacher, was charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse against schoolboys during the 1980s. He admitted to six counts…

Brother John Joseph Donnellan, known in his religious capacity as Brother ‘Bede’ Donnellan, faced credible claims from male victims from 1954 to 1992, occurring in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland

Among the accused at Marists ‘La Valla’ Juniorate in Bowral was Brother “Denis” Martin, also known as Raymond Martin, who was reported to have regularly sexually assaulted boys at the Juniorate between 1956 to 1958.

Carmelite priest Damian Barker and Peter Searson, who served as a parish priest both held accountable for child abuses at Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish

Established in 1919 as the Farm Home for Boys, Westbrook Training Centre was characterized by overcrowding, harsh physical discipline, and severe physical and sexual abuses throughout its operation.

Wansley Childrens Home reports of abuse occurring both from staff and between the children, with older children allegedly sexually and physically abusing younger ones

Kevin Lynch served as a counsellor at Brisbane Grammar School from the late 1970s to the late 1980s. During his tenure, Lynch abused numerous students under the guise of providing counselling.

Abuse within CEBS and the roles of Louis Daniels, Garth Hawkins, Robert Brandenburg, Simon Jacobs, and John Elliot, detailing their abuses and the inadequate responses from the Anglican Dioceses.

Despite being aware of the allegations, the Salesian order allowed Father Klep to continue his duties, even transferring him to Samoa after his initial conviction.