Personal Injury 5 things you should know about the National Redress SchemeThe 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.
Sports Law Drugs in Sport – Suspension of Athletes due to Ingesting Banned Substances is About to Get a Major Re-thinkThe 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.
Personal Injury The Jehovah’s Witnesses charged with Allowing Sexual Abuse of 11 Year OldIt 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 Witnesses.
Family Law and Divorce Family Law Sees Biggest Change In A GenerationThe Courts are Re-Vamping and making the Biggest Changes seen in a Generation – how will this Immediately Affect You and your Family Court Proceedings.
Litigation The National Redress Scheme – Selling Abuse Victims ShortThe Redress Scheme for victims of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse seemed like a worthy attempt to provide compensation to victims on a fairly simplistic basis of one-off payments. Time has shown us however, that this apparent largesse on behalf of the participating institutions is not all it was purported to be. While for those for whom there is no other avenue to seek monetary compensation, it may hold some small benefit, but for those with claimable actions, nothing could be further from the truth.
Personal Injury Paedophile Priest Anthony William Peter Caruana convicted for Chevalier College AbuseIt was reported in the Sydney Morning Herald, 19 August 2021 edition, in an article by Georgina Mitchell, that paedophile Priest Anthony William Peter Caruana, has been convicted of 22 counts of indecent assault and four counts of sexual intercourse with a pupil of the school.
Personal Injury Surviving Child Abuse As An AdultResources for adult survivors of historical childhood sexual abuse, both domestic and institutional, from civil claims, The National Redress Scheme to Victim of Crime Support.
Sports Law Addressing Abuse In Sport Needs More Than Individual CourageSports Integrity Australia has come under attack due to alarming rates of abuse in sports such as gymnastics and swimming, but we can’t continue to rely solely on the courage of individuals to bring instances of abuse to light.
Personal Injury New Queensland Law Reform Reaches into The ConfessionalOn 5 July 2021, amendments to the Criminal Code of Queensland (section 229BC) took effect, making it a crime for an adult who gains information…