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Koffels is seeking to hear from former students of four Victorian primary schools linked to historical child sexual abuse allegations between 1989 and 2011. If you attended these schools during this period, we invite you to reach out in confidence.

Workplace sexual harassment remains a widespread issue in Australia. Learn how Australian law protects employees, the compensation and claim options available, employer obligations under positive duty laws, and the steps businesses must take to prevent harassment and reduce legal risk.

Two years ago Project Hakea revealed the large number of domestic and family violence offenders purchasing tracking devices. Now, the NSW Parliament responds with proposed legislation to criminalise covert stalking and potentially lower the threshold for prosecution.

MAFS Australia allegations highlight workplace harassment risks for reality TV contestants and raise important questions about legal protections, safety duties and compensation claims. This article examines how workplace law applies beyond traditional employment relationships and explains what affected workers need.

In Potter (A Pseudonym) v The King, the High Court ruled that covert recordings may be admissible when reasonably necessary to protect lawful interests, including bodily autonomy and integrity, strengthening legal recognition of protective evidence gathered by victim-survivors

As AI smart glasses become increasingly common, they deliver significant accessibility benefits while raising concerns about privacy, covert recording, harassment, surveillance, and data use. Legal experts and regulators are examining whether existing laws adequately protect individuals from misuse.

As Alan Jones faces indecent assault and sexual touching charges in a judge-alone trial, the proceedings highlight key aspects of New South Wales criminal law, including the distinction between different sexual offences, as well as the operation of closed-court and judge-alone hearings.

Not sure if what happened at work counts as sexual harassment? A plain-language guide to what is, and what isn’t, plus your options for compensation and how Koffels can help.

On 1 August 2025, Koffels published an article listing OSHC, Neutral Bay among 52 centres with no evidence of offending by David William James. Koffels has identified this as an error and holds no evidence linking him to that centre.