Institutional Child Abuse

Koffels Solicitors and Barristers is seeking witnesses to child sexual abuse perpetrated by Roderick Albert Joseph Corrie, a former NSW Branch Commissioner and scout leader.

Established in 1847, the Diocese of Maitland Newcastle – formerly known as the Diocese of Maitland – has caught itself in the epicentre of a Catholic Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Scandal in the heart of Australia.

Still regarded as one of Sydney’s most prestigious schools, Knox Grammar has been charged with multiple serious charges of institutional child sexual abuse over a 33 year period

At Rupertswood College, a mansion owned by the Salesians and a boarding school for young boys, several vulnerable children were repeatedly abused by Father Jack Ayers.

Knox Grammar School’s elegant veneer conceals a sad history of sexual abuse and cover-ups. For decades, students at the top grammar school were terrified of predatory paedophile instructors. Any kids who attempted to talk openly were disciplined and silenced.

The Archdiocese of Melbourne actively covered up the numerous sexual abuse complaints filed by parishioners against Father Baker.

Despite overwhelming evidence and five convictions against teachers under his watch, Dr Paterson denied any responsibility and walked away without repercussions.

Father Roger Michael Bellemore was a teacher, carer and priest for the students at Marist College Burnie convicted of child sexual abuse

Notorious convicted paedophile and former Christian Brother Ted Bales has been sentenced to a further seven and a half years in jail after pleading guilty to an additional 33 charges of indecent assault against another 19 students in the 1970s and 1980s.