Media Releases Former De La Salle Revesby Student Awarded $1.5 Million for Child Sexual Abuse On 5 October 2018, the Supreme Court of New South Wales entered Judgment in favour of a Plaintiff who was the victim of child sexual abuse in…
Personal Injury 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.
Personal Injury 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.
Personal Injury 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.”
Personal Injury 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…
Personal Injury 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…
Personal Injury 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.
Personal Injury Call for Witnesses: The Bayswater Boys Home Child Abuse Koffels Solicitors and Barristers are reaching out to anyone who attended the Bayswater Boys Home in The Basin, Bayswater, Victoria, between 1970 and 1975. We are also seeking information about a Salvation Army staff member known as “Big Harry.”
Personal Injury Child Abuse by Brother Geoffrey at St Gregory’s College Campbelltown – Call for Witnesses Koffels historical institutional abuse team are seeking witnesses to possible child sexual abuse by a “Brother Geoffrey” who taught at St Gregory’s College Campbelltown between at least 1990–1991.
Personal Injury John Beckett – Scouts NSW – A Call for Witnesses Koffels Solicitors & Barristers are seeking witnesses who could provide any information on John Beckett and his involvement in Scouts NSW pertaining to child sexual abuse.
