Sexual Abuse Lawyer

The Catholic Church grapples with decades of abuse scandals. Pope Leo XIV’s reforms and Australia’s legal response signal a new era of accountability and survivor-led change.

We are seeking information from anyone who attended Castle Hill Baptist Church Sunday School or youth camps in the late 1990s regarding a sexual abuse matter involving a youth worker. All information will be treated confidentially.

We are seeking information about Brother Martin (O’Loghlen), a Christian Brother who taught at schools in NSW, WA, SA and VIC, including Christian Brothers College Kalgoorlie. Even small details could help support Survivors and assist in achieving justice.

Alan Jones one of Australia’s most powerful broadcasters now faces 44 charges of indecent assault spanning nearly two decades. With nearly 11 complainants and allegations ranging from abuse of authority to repeated acts of indecency, the case raises profound questions around the criminal prosecution of historical abuse, and brings into question the liability of the institutions that platformed him.

We are calling for information from former students or staff of St Pius X, Adamstown. This relates to abuse by former principal Fr Tom Brennan during 1973–1983. Confidential discussions available with our experienced legal team.

Dr Peter Harris, founding principal of Billanook College, was charged in 2019 with historical child sexual abuse offences. The allegations relate to his time at Haileybury College, Maryborough Christian Community College, and locations in Castlemaine and East Melbourne.

Former Hobart teacher Keith Athol Bates-Willie has been found guilty on 14 charges of child sexual abuse spanning decades. We explain the verdict, key evidence, defence arguments, and what to expect as the Tasmanian Supreme Court prepares for sentencing.

The Keith Athol Bates-Willie trial details decades of alleged abuse at Tasmanian schools. We cover the allegations, defence response, and what to expect next as the jury prepares to deliberate in this significant historic abuse case.

The arrests of Joshua Brown and David James are indicative of an alarming trend within Australia’s childcare industry elucidating the need for urgent reform.