Knox Teacher Sting: Vigilante Legal Risks
The recent conviction of a Knox Grammar Teacher, exposes the tension within the legal system between community concern and unlawful vigilantilism.
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Call for Witnesses – St Joseph’s College, Ouyen (1983–1985)
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.
Call for Witnesses: Yeoval Public School (NSW), 1983
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.
Criminalising Deepfakes: Lessons from the UK for Australian Law Reform
As the UK moves to criminalise the creation of AI-generated sexual images without consent the law is sending a clear message that digital abuse is no different from physical abuse, and digital platforms have an obligation to prevent it.
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