Institutional Sex Abuse

Sexual assault on college campuses is a serious problem that plagues students and educational institutions. A study by the Association of American Universities that sought students to participate points out that Ivy League colleges report higher rates of sexual assault than their non-ivy league peers.

Rumours had circulated within Cricket Australia that Ian King liked little boys but that did not stop his sexual abuse – so who was to blame?

Koffels Solicitors & Barristers are currently acting for numerous victims of Adrian Nisbett, with allegations of sexual abuse spanning a period between 1976 and 2002. If you have any information concerning historical institutional child sexual abuse at Knox Grammar School by Adrian Nisbett or any other teacher, would you kindly please help sexual abuse survivors by completing the form below or by calling Sarah McLellan, Senior Associate, on 02 9283 5599.

Koffels Solicitors & Barristers are seeking witnesses to allegations of institutional child sexual abuse at Gordon West Public School in 1988 and at the then Mosman Spastic Centre.

John McMillan pleaded guilty to a run of institutional child sexual abuse claims whilst he worked at Preshil and Wesley College between 1975 and 1996

Brother Martin Harmata was charged with 8 counts of sexual abuse of 3 different minors while teaching at the Patrician Brothers College of Blacktown.

As a trusted teacher and dormitory master, Peter Jeremy Longley had access to young students and could develop close relationships with them, albeit inappropriate. He has used his position as a trusted educator to groom and commit sexual abuse on his students.

St John of God Order is accused of paying off ex-students of its institutions to keep quiet about sexual misconduct by Brother Roger Mount aka Father Gabriel that occurred whilst at their respective schools with staff members and priests in positions of authority.

Brother Thomas Butler also known as Brother Patrick puts Marist Brothers centre stage for their inability to act on institutional child sexual abuse.