Personal Injury

Seeking witnesses from Patrician Brothers College (All Saints Catholic School), Liverpool NSW, around 1970. Confidential support available.

The recent conviction of a Knox Grammar Teacher, exposes the tension within the legal system between community concern and unlawful vigilantilism.

Koffels Solicitors & Barristers are seeking witnesses who attended or worked at St Joseph’s College, Ouyen during the early to mid-1980s. Confidential information from former students or staff may assist a Survivor in a historical abuse matter.

Koffels is seeking witnesses from Yeoval Public School (NSW) around 1983. Confidential information is sought regarding alleged abuse by a former teacher during class time. Former students, staff, and community members with relevant recollections are encouraged to contact us.

As 2026 approaches, institutional abuse law is entering a period of profound change. This analysis explores evolving liability principles, preventative duties, online risk and sector-wide reform shaping accountability in the year ahead.

Allegations linked to Brother William Beninati (Brother Vales) highlight the importance of institutional accountability. Learn about systemic failures, survivor impacts, and possible options in NSW.

As Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is rolled out through X, regulators are once again forced too confront unresoled questions about platform responsibility, AI-generated misinformation, and legal accountability.

2025 was a transormative year for the law in the context of institutional child abuse. In particular, it marked a shift away from symbolic recongition and towards survivor-centred justice. It was also tested by the emergence of new risks and challenges.

The Victorian government is seeking to overturn the High Court’s decision in Bird v DP which held that instituions cannot be held vicariously liable for individuals who are not technically employees.