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Dr Ian Paterson Oversaw Knox Grammar Child Abuse
Despite overwhelming evidence and five convictions against teachers under his watch, Dr Paterson denied any responsibility and walked away without repercussions.
Stephen Farrell – Paedophile Offender
Brother Stephen Farrell abused children in his care. He was a member of the Christian Brothers, a Catholic religious order, and worked at schools across Australia.
Convicted Paedophile Ted Bales Admits to 50 Victims
Notorious convicted paedophile ring member and former Christian Brother Ted Bales has been sentenced to a further seven and a half years in jail after pleading guilty to an additional 33 charges of indecent assault against another 19 students in the 1970s and 1980s, bringing the total number of his known institutional sexual abuse victims to 50.
What The Royal Commission On Child Abuse Didn’t Fix – Andrew Coffey vs Shore
If you assumed the ordeal for child sex abuse victims somehow ended with the McClelland Royal Commission into institutional Responses set up by Prime Minister Julia Gillard in 2013 then Andrew Coffey's case is proof of how wrong that it is. Republished with the kind permission of Crikey Investigations Editor David Hardaker.
Novak Djokovic – A Cautionary Tale in Bad Vaccination Advice
The Federal Court of Australia dismissed the appeal of the decision made by Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Alexander Hawke, to cancel the visa for the second time, of the world’s number one ranked men’s tennis player Novak Djokovic.
What Is An Institution In Cases of Institutional Abuse?
In cases of Institutional Sexual Abuse an institution is defined an organisation that was founded for a religious, educational, professional, or social purpose.
NSW Courts To Break Unfair Settlements Forced On Abuse Survivors by Churches
New reforms in NSW law mean that courts can redress unfair settlements forced on child sexual abuse survivors by churches and other institutions and lift restrictions on them speaking out publicly.
Parramatta Marist High School – Call for Witnesses
Koffels Law firm is seeking witnesses to alleged child sexual abuse perpetrated by Stuart Hawkins who was a teacher of Parramatta Marist High School between 1975 and 1993.
The Key To A Successful Compensation Claim: Follow It Through
Having successfully acted in literally hundreds of matters regarding the abuse of children in a myriad of institutions across Australia, it is sometimes good to reflect on the very positive outcomes from the process of a successful claim.
NSW Abuse Victims to have Unfair Agreements Reviewed After Statute of Limitations Reform
In coming months, victims who settled historical abuse claims in NSW pre-2016 will be able to have their agreements reviewed by Courts to assess whether they were unfairly small.
Brother Dacian aka Kevin Jewell from Marist Brothers Eastwood can help other victims of institutional child sexual abuse find their voice
Conviction of Brother Dacian aka Kevin Jewell from Marist Brothers Eastwood can help other victims of institutional child sexual abuse find their voice.
5 things you should know about the National Redress Scheme
The National Redress Scheme published its final report for 2nd year review. The following are five things you must know before you make an application with the National Redress Scheme.
Drugs in Sport – Suspension of Athletes due to Ingesting Banned Substances is About to Get a Major Re-think
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed the application of the World Anti-Doping Agency and Sport Integrity Australia, who challenged the reduced suspension of Australian swimmer, Shayna Jack.
The Jehovah’s Witnesses charged with Allowing Sexual Abuse of 11 Year Old
It is a reminder to us all that no group or institution can be seen to be beyond suspicion when it comes to the abuse of children in our society. We constantly hear people say that this would never happen in their community but the truth is, it does. This time that spotlight has now been focused on the Australian branch of the Jehovah’s...
Family Law Sees Biggest Change In A Generation
The Courts are Re-Vamping and making the Biggest Changes seen in a Generation – how will this Immediately Affect You and your Family Court Proceedings.