NSW State Government Response to High Court Ruling on GLJ
On Wednesday 22nd November 2023, the NSW State government provided a response to the High Court decision in GLJ. The Government welcomed the decision and…
Victorious outcome for Plaintiff in Contesting a Stay Application
The judge had refused the permanent stay as ‘a fair trial need not be a perfect trial’, and that the very removal of the Statute of Limitations for child sexual abuse proceedings is an acceptance that fading of memories and evidence loss are expected consequences of delay in matters relating to child sexual abuse.
What is false imprisonment?
An individual does not have to be physically restrained or prevented from leaving a location. The threat or implication of force is enough. Importantly, there does not need to be an intention to create a fear of violence.
Barkers Vale Public School Child Abuse – A Call for Witnesses
Seeking information from anyone who attended Barkers Vale Public School in Wadeville, New South Wales, between 1970 and 1972, or anyone who possesses information regarding the school’s former principal, “Eric Engleman.”
On GLJ v The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church
[2023] HCA 32 Date of Hearing: 8 June 2023 Date of Judgment: 1 November 2023 S150/2022 Orders Appeal allowed. Set aside orders 3-5 made by…
The Ruling: GLJ vs The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore
HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA KIEFEL CJ, GAGELER, STEWARD, GLEESON AND JAGOT JJ GLJ APPELLANT AND THE TRUSTEES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FOR THE DIOCESE…
Father Vincent Kiss, Wagga Wagga – Call For Witnesses
Koffels Solicitors and Barristers recently secured a significant legal victory in a case against the Catholic Diocese of Wagga Wagga on behalf of a survivor who endured sexual abuse at the hands of Father Vincent Kiss.
