Sexual Abuse

According to a 2021 poll, two out of three people in Australia reported experiencing sexual harm online before they turned 18, higher than in most other parts of the world.

As a matter of public policy to curb the fast spread of COVID-19, countries have quickly closed their borders. These travel restriction mandates mean that child sex tourism has been halted or, at the very least, minimized. However, as a direct response to the pandemic, online sexual exploitation of children has dramatically surged.

There is the notion that the age of consent is at the heart of the problem of the existence of institutional child sexual abuse and historical child sexual abuse. It is of crucial importance.

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.

Koffels Solicitors and Barristers are seeking witnesses to child sexual abuse perpetrated by Father David Anthony O’Hearn. The crimes occurred in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle north of Sydney in the 1980s and 1990s. At the same time, O’Hearn served in various parishes.

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

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

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

New reforms in NSW law mean that courts can redress unfair settlements forced on child sexual abuse survivors by churches and other institutions and lift restrictions on them speaking out publicly.