Endometriosis Surgery Investigation
Arnold Thomas & Becker 14 Mar 2026
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Shocking rise in allegations of violence and sexual abuse by Victorian early childhood carers
Arnold Thomas & Becker 30 Oct 2025
Allegations of violence and sexual abuse by early childhood carers against children in their care have exploded in Victoria.
Read moreA life-changing injury at Tough Mudder
Arnold Thomas & Becker 20 Oct 2025
Our client Andrew Dawkins suffered life-changing injuries during a Tough Mudder event.
Read moreCalls to overhaul laws so police injured at work can sue for damages
Arnold Thomas & Becker 15 Oct 2025
Pressure is growing on the government to urgently reform legislation that prevents police officers injured at work from suing for damages.
Read moreNurse allegedly sexually assaulted at aged care facility in Templestowe
Arnold Thomas & Becker 17 Sep 2025
A registered nurse has spoken of her harrowing ordeal after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by a colleague while helping an elderly patient at an aged care facility in Templestowe.
Read morePotential Class Action for alleged childcare abuse
Arnold Thomas & Becker 16 Sep 2025
Arnold Thomas & Becker is preparing to seek compensation for affected families and was exploring the possibility of a class action against Goodstart.
Read moreSecond stepdaughter sues Victoria over gangland murder of Carl Williams
Arnold Thomas & Becker 12 Sep 2025
The Victorian government has paid out a second of Carl Williams’ daughters over his prison slaying only to be sued by her older sister.
Read moreHigh-profile Australian Test cricket umpire allegedly ‘wrecked’ Hobart man’s life
Arnold Thomas & Becker 10 Sep 2025
A Bridgewater man has come forward with claims that he is yet another victim of disgraced Australian Test cricket umpire and serial school pedophile, Stephen Randell.
Read moreNew WorkCover laws will leave injured workers at risk of suicide
Arnold Thomas & Becker 05 Sep 2025
A former sergeant who suffers from PTSD from his time in the force fears the new WorkCover laws will leave injured Victorians at risk of suicide.
Read more‘Such a joke’: Parents, experts lash ‘insulting’ childcare fix
Arnold Thomas & Becker 21 Aug 2025
Angry parents and peak bodies have slammed a new report promising to overhaul Victoria’s troubled childcare system.
Read moreCourageous Casey on road to recovery
Arnold Thomas & Becker 20 Aug 2025
A Traralgon fisherman is still recovering after being struck by a charter boat in 2022.
Read moreSydney Swans sued after coach Mark Heaney sexually abuses junior player
Arnold Thomas & Becker 04 Aug 2025
The Sydney Swans are embroiled in a multimillion-dollar legal battle over the sexual grooming of a promising young player by a coach.
Read moreDozens of cases to be filed following Joshua Brown allegations
Arnold Thomas & Becker 04 Aug 2025
Arnold Thomas & Becker is gearing up to file potentially dozens of individual cases against childcare centres who employed alleged pedophile Joshua Brown.
Read moreFormer Marist Brothers student sues over alleged historic sexual abuse
Arnold Thomas & Becker 28 Jul 2025
A former Marist Brothers College student is suing the religious institution over claims he was raped as a child in Bendigo.
Read moreGeelong Revival Centre sued in Supreme Court over allegations of child sex abuse
Arnold Thomas & Becker 23 Jul 2025
A Geelong-based Pentecostal church is being sued in the Supreme Court by a former member who claims he was sexually abused as a child by two of the organisation’s most senior figures.
Read moreArnold Thomas & Becker launches legal action against childcare giant G8 education
Arnold Thomas & Becker 18 Jul 2025
Arnold Thomas & Becker is preparing to launch legal action against childcare giant G8 Education on behalf of families whose children were allegedly sexually abused by accused paedophile Joshua Dale Brown.
Read morePolice name four new childcare centres where alleged pedophile Joshua Brown worked
Arnold Thomas & Becker 15 Jul 2025
Arnold Thomas and Becker lawyer Jodie Harris said the firm was representing families from two of the four newly identified childcare centers announced on Tuesday.
Read moreAlmost 200 parents seeking legal help after childcare abuse allegations
Arnold Thomas & Becker 12 Jul 2025
Parents of children who had to be tested for STIs after a childcare worker was accused of dozens of sickening offences have been driven to quit work.
Read moreMajor ‘red flag’ in childcare abuse allegations
Arnold Thomas & Becker 09 Jul 2025
Arnold Thomas & Becker is preparing to represent hundreds of families in court over sexual abuse allegations in childcare centres.
Read moreMore than 100 families consider suing childcare centres
Arnold Thomas & Becker 07 Jul 2025
A parent whose child was one of eight children allegedly abused by accused Melbourne paedophile Joshua Dale Brown is suing their former daycare centre for damages, as dozens of other families seek legal advice.
Read moreArnold Thomas & Becker promotes 23
Arnold Thomas & Becker 02 Jul 2025
Amid a period of rapid growth for the personal injury firm, Arnold Thomas & Becker has promoted 11 lawyers and 12 support staff.
Read moreFormer St Kevin’s College student sues school over historic sexual abuse
Arnold Thomas & Becker 30 Jun 2025
A former St Kevin’s College student who suffered “life-changing” sexual abuse as a ten-year-old in the 1970s is suing the Christian Brothers.
Read more‘We trusted them’: Family to sue Barwon Health over Swanston Centre death
Arnold Thomas & Becker 16 Jun 2025
The family of a patient who took their own life inside a Geelong psychiatric unit says the government-run facility basically handed their loved one “a loaded gun” amid a probe into the grim tragedy.
Read moreFormer Scotch College student suing school after allegedly being abused by multiple teachers
Arnold Thomas & Becker 12 Jun 2025
A former Scotch College student who allegedly suffered “irreparable” abuse at the hands of multiple teachers in the ‘80s is urging his peers to break their silence on similar incidents.
Read moreSecurity guard’s alarm over shopping centre attacks
Arnold Thomas & Becker 30 May 2025
A shopping centre security guard who suffers permanent nerve damage after a gang of youths knocked him unconscious with a knuckle duster coward punch says no one is safe in public as mall violence explodes.
Read moreFederal prosecutors charge Centrelink over worker’s near-fatal stabbing at Airport West office
Arnold Thomas & Becker 29 May 2025
Federal prosecutors have slugged Centrelink with a criminal charge after a banned customer allegedly almost stabbed a worker to death in Melbourne’s north.
Read moreVictorian universities fork out thousands of dollars in WorkCover claims
Arnold Thomas & Becker 26 May 2025
More than 180 staff and students were injured at Victorian universities last year, with institutions forced to pay tens of thousands of dollars in WorkCover claims as a result.
Read moreFairbridge Farm School child abuse survivors launch fresh class action
Arnold Thomas & Becker 20 May 2025
Survivors of child abuse at a farm school in regional New South Wales have launched a second class action in a bid to receive further compensation for traumatic experiences inflicted on them.
Read moreTaxi driver allegedly raped by passenger suing 13cabs
Arnold Thomas & Becker 05 May 2025
Our client was driving a taxi when she was allegedly raped by a customer mid-fare.
Read moreGeelong High School abuse survivor sues state
Arnold Thomas & Becker 22 Apr 2025
A sexual abuse survivor has sued the state after she suffered at the hands of a former teacher while a student at Geelong High School.
Read moreCall for urgent reform after High Court ruling blocks claims from 1000s of abuse survivors
Arnold Thomas & Becker 14 Apr 2025
Thousands of historic child abuse claims against churches, schools, volunteer groups and sporting bodies are at a “dead end” following a landmark High Court ruling limiting legal liability, lawyers warn.
Read moreWoman gives birth to stranger’s baby after horror Monash IVF mix-up
Arnold Thomas & Becker 11 Apr 2025
A woman has unwittingly given birth to a stranger’s baby after a horror mix-up by Monash IVF saw her implanted with another couple’s embryo.
Read moreFormer Vic Labor staffer involved in violent altercation at Kororoit branch meeting
Arnold Thomas & Becker 09 Apr 2025
An ex-Victorian Labor staffer who allegedly once assaulted a party secretary has been involved in a brawl with an elderly man at a branch meeting in Melbourne’s west.
Read moreFormer prison guard wins payout after being assaulted on the job
Arnold Thomas & Becker 07 Apr 2025
A former youth corrections officer has lifted the lid on the hell he endured behind prison walls after he was repeatedly coward punched, covered in blood during vicious brawls and attacked by young inmates.
Read more$350,000 for school library worker who hurt her back
Arnold Thomas & Becker 03 Apr 2025
A leading Catholic girls’ school has been ordered to pay $350,000 to a library technician who was injured while moving heavy books during Covid lockdowns.
Read moreMum seeks answers after workplace fall leaves son with lifelong brain injury
Arnold Thomas & Becker 03 Mar 2025
Curtis Cook lost the life he loved not even three weeks into his new job working for irrigation systems specialist Flow Smart in Victoria's Gippsland region.
Read moreA corrupt culture at Parkville Youth Justice Centre
Arnold Thomas & Becker 09 Feb 2025
Guards at a Melbourne youth prison are bribing teenage inmates with drugs, pornography and extra phone time to protect themselves from violent assaults by its worst offenders, insiders say.
Read moreMotorbike rider Corey Christoph allegedly hit by driver
Arnold Thomas & Becker 17 Jan 2025
An “enormous thrust” in his back was all a Gippsland rider could remember after a driver hit him from behind on a freeway in Victoria’s southeast.
Read moreFormer Sydney Swans coach sued over shock sexual abuse claims
Arnold Thomas & Becker 16 Dec 2024
A promising young footballer robbed of the chance to play AFL is suing the Sydney Swans after he alleges he was sexually abused by his development coach over a traumatic two-year period.
Read moreHigh Court rules that ‘sham’ terminations can cause psychiatric injury, overturning century-old law
Arnold Thomas & Becker 12 Dec 2024
In a momentous outcome for all workers, this week the High Court of Australia ruled in our client’s favour and reinstated a $1,442,405 damages verdict for breach of contract previously awarded by the Supreme Court of Victoria in December 2022.
Read more‘Ignorance is not an option’: Family claims companies caused father’s slow asbestos death
Arnold Thomas & Becker 03 Dec 2024
The daughter of a man killed by deadly asbestos poisoning says her family was forced to watch her “loyal and generous” father slowly die.
Read moreVictim of pedophile teacher Darrell Ray details shocking historic child sex abuse allegations
Arnold Thomas & Becker 03 Dec 2024
Fresh testimony from a victim-survivor of child sexual abuse at a state government school has alleged the Department of Education grossly failed in its duty to protect children from a notorious pedophile teacher.
Read moreSurvivors of paedophiles working at Launceston General Hospital receive $7.85 million compensation
Arnold Thomas & Becker 02 Dec 2024
Survivors of alleged historical child sexual abuse at a Tasmanian hospital have received a combined $7.85 million settlement, with one claimant saying that while no money could remedy the abuse, it was "life-changing".
Read moreStates urged to act after deeply concerning Catholic Church ruling
Arnold Thomas & Becker 18 Nov 2024
The High Court sent shockwaves through advocates for abuse survivors last week when it overturned a previous ruling on appeal, and ruled that a Catholic diocese was not liable for the historical sexual abuse of a young boy in Victoria.
Read more‘I was frozen’: Labor secretary sues party over alleged assault
Arnold Thomas & Becker 04 Nov 2024
Former Labor staffer Jeffrey O’Donnell has been accused in court documents of assaulting a party secretary, “habitually heckling” Labor members and calling a female member explicit names at party meetings.
Read moreDrink driver turns Tim’s Stannage’s life upside down
Arnold Thomas & Becker 28 Oct 2024
Tim Stannage's life changed forever the day a drink-driver slammed a car into his vehicle on an otherwise perfect day.
Read moreAustralian Survivor contestant files lawsuit over injury
Arnold Thomas & Becker 14 Oct 2024
Australian Survivor contestant Jackie Glazier has filed a lawsuit after sustaining an injury during a challenge in the 2023 season.
Read moreMario lost his leg when an inattentive driver crashed into him
Arnold Thomas & Becker 08 Oct 2024
A motorbike rider who lost his leg in a senseless crash caused by an oblivious motorist hopes his painful story might save lives.
Read moreNew WorkCover laws leaving injured Victorian workers behind
Arnold Thomas & Becker 29 Sep 2024
New controversial WorkCover laws have created the most dramatic reduction in support for injured Victorians in more than a decade, lawyers claim.
Read moreCarl Williams’ stepdaughter sues state over his brutal prison death
Arnold Thomas & Becker 27 Sep 2024
The stepdaughter of slain gangland boss Carl Williams has launched legal action against the state government, alleging it failed to protect him after he became a police informant.
Read moreRollercoaster victim Shylah Rodden continues to explore legal action two years after tragedy
Arnold Thomas & Becker 25 Sep 2024
It’s been two years since Shylah Rodden was struck by a rollercoaster at the Melbourne Royal Show, leaving her fighting for life.
Read moreJacqui was helping a friend when she was savagely attacked by a horse
Arnold Thomas & Becker 20 Sep 2024
Our client faces losing her arm after being attacked by a horse.
Read moreLegal service accused of failing to encourage sex abuse victims to seek civil action
Arnold Thomas & Becker 07 Sep 2024
Thousands of child sex assault victims Australia-wide may have been short-changed millions of dollars through the Commonwealth’s national redress scheme due to inadequate legal advice.
Read moreWorkSafe Victoria data reveals thousands of claims paid out to injured teachers and tertiary staff
Arnold Thomas & Becker 03 Sep 2024
More than $50m has been paid out to Victorian teachers and tertiary staff who were injured on the job in the past two years, with experts blaming the “explosion” of compensation claims on aggressive students and staff bullies.
Read moreLaw firm sued for alleged negligent advice short-changing sex abuse victim
Arnold Thomas & Becker 16 Aug 2024
Warrnambool's leading law firm is being sued in the Supreme Court for allegedly providing negligent advice, which resulted in a clergy sex assault victim getting a potentially reduced payout.
Read moreAbuse survivor’s mum warned school of pedophile’s conduct but was told not to worry
Arnold Thomas & Becker 08 Aug 2024
The mother of a boy abused by pedophile principal Ian Perry at a school near Colac wrote to the Education Department expressing concern over his “inappropriate behaviour” but was told not to worry.
Read moreVictoria Police officer Matthew Cocks strikes court win
Arnold Thomas & Becker 06 Aug 2024
A police officer who took on his bosses over allegations they were bullies has reached a confidential settlement days before the case was meant to go to trial.
Read moreShylah Rodden rollercoaster victim remains deaf, blind two years after tragedy
Arnold Thomas & Becker 30 Jul 2024
A Melbourne woman who was struck by a rollercoaster and left fighting for life remains blind and deaf almost two years on from the tragedy.
Read moreBox Hill Hospital forced to pay traumatised nurse almost $500k after she was beaten by patient
Arnold Thomas & Becker 27 Jul 2024
A major hospital has been forced to pay a traumatised nurse almost half a million dollars after she was locked inside a room with a notoriously violent patient, who repeatedly beat her while hidden from view.
Read moreThe Victorian schools being sued over historical child sex abuse claims
Arnold Thomas & Becker 26 Jul 2024
Arnold Thomas and Becker, is investigating more than 470 claims against about 300 private, public and Catholic schools – or more than 10 per cent of the state’s schools.
Read moreFormer ward of the state launches fresh legal action over Christian Brothers conduct
Arnold Thomas & Becker 23 Jul 2024
The Christian Brothers are facing fresh legal action amid claims it permitted a culture of sexual abuse at a notorious Geelong orphanage.
Read moreArnold Thomas & Becker launches class action against Knowmore Legal Service
Arnold Thomas & Becker 18 Jul 2024
Arnold Thomas & Becker has launched a class action against Knowmore Legal Service, with sexual abuse survivors alleging the service encouraged them to accept compensation payments that were lower than what they could have received.
Read moreFormer Warrnambool schoolboy launches fresh legal action over Christian Brothers conduct
Arnold Thomas & Becker 14 Jul 2024
A former Warrnambool schoolboy has launched fresh legal action against the Christian Brothers alleging a school headmaster was negligent in failing to report child sex abuse.
Read moreIan Perry promoted to Barwon Downs principal despite child abuse allegations
Arnold Thomas & Becker 02 Jul 2024
A teacher who was later convicted of child sex abuse was promoted to principal, despite the education department allegedly being made aware of concerns about his behaviour years earlier.
Read moreBullying ‘rife’ among police
Arnold Thomas & Becker 30 Jun 2024
More police and emergency service workers said they were bullied at work in the past year than any other public sector employees.
Read moreHundreds of Victorian schools facing historic child sex abuse claims
Arnold Thomas & Becker 29 Jun 2024
More than one in ten Victorian schools is now under investigation for historic sexual abuse, with more than 500 former students potentially claiming up to one billion dollars in compensation.
Read moreFormer student allegedly abused by five staff members at Geelong Grammar
Arnold Thomas & Becker 27 Jun 2024
A former Geelong Grammar student says his life has been “blighted” after allegedly being abused by five different staff members.
Read morePedophile Coogan’s trail of victims are still seeking redress
Arnold Thomas & Becker 21 Jun 2024
A notorious pedophile priest and teacher moved from school to school across Geelong for over two decades, it has been revealed, with some victims launching a fresh fight for compensation.
Read moreAn abuse victim got $50,000 through the redress scheme. He fought on, and settled for $500,000
Arnold Thomas & Becker 06 Jun 2024
A victim of historical sexual abuse at the former Bayswater Boys’ Home has reached a $500,000 settlement with the Salvation Army, after receiving just $50,000 under the National Redress Scheme.
Read moreEducation department facing lawsuits over historic child sexual abuse
Arnold Thomas & Becker 05 Jun 2023
The state's department of education is facing a number of lawsuits after it knowingly moved a paedophile teacher to new schools following a complaint of sexual abuse at a Warrnambool school.
Read moreVictorian government facing lawsuits for shuffling paedophile Arthur Eaton to new schools
Arnold Thomas & Becker 04 Jun 2023
The Victorian Department of Education is facing several lawsuits from survivors who were sexually abused by a teacher the department knowingly moved to other schools after fielding complaints of abuse.
Read moreWorkSafe crackdown on building site falls after spike in injury claims
Arnold Thomas & Becker 31 May 2024
Construction companies are facing increased scrutiny from the state’s workplace watchdog and brickies launching legal action over devastating falls amid a spike in injury claims.
Read moreParents sue after child almost drowns at Port Fairy swim centre
Arnold Thomas & Becker 24 May 2024
Distressed parents of a Warrnambool schoolboy who nearly drowned five minutes before his classmate died on a school excursion are suing the state government and the pool’s operators over their son’s nightmare.
Read moreInjured passengers could be entitled to payout following horror Singapore Airlines flight
Arnold Thomas & Becker 23 May 2024
Passengers injured in the deadly Singapore Airlines flight could each receive more than a quarter of a million dollars in compensation, said Arnold Thomas & Becker lawyer, Sara Kaurin.
Read more‘Outrageous’: Elite Geelong school encourages alumni to support abuse victims with cash
Arnold Thomas & Becker 21 May 2024
A Geelong Grammar scheme asking past pupils to provide money and support to the wealthy school’s abuse survivors has been labelled “outrageous” by Arnold Thomas & Becker lawyer Jodie Harris.
Read moreVictorian government pays highest ever non-court settlement for child sex abuse survivor
Arnold Thomas & Becker 12 May 2024
A Victorian man has been paid $2.71m in the highest ever non-court settlement for a child sex abuse survivor from the state government.
Read morePeta was assaulted by her ex. A safety device was supposed to keep her safe
Arnold Thomas & Becker 10 May 2024
A woman who was violently attacked for five hours by her former partner is suing the supplier of a personal safety device and a security firm which failed to alert police despite her repeated requests to “please help me”.
Read moreSam Newman’s son Max Jones settles with NBA player Jock Landale over incident at Geelong Grammar
Arnold Thomas & Becker 08 May 2024
The son of AFL great Sam Newman, NBA star Jock Landale and their former exclusive private school have avoided facing off at trial over an alleged violent assault when the pair were schoolmates.
Read moreSurvivor of sexual abuse at St Joseph’s College Geelong awarded $1m+ settlement
Arnold Thomas & Becker 17 Apr 2024
Another survivor of childhood sexual abuse at St Joseph’s College Geelong has been awarded upwards of $1m in a milestone settlement, with a witness coming forward crucial to the case.
Read moreNearly 400 Victorians taking legal action over alleged abuse at more than 200 schools
Arnold Thomas & Becker 29 Feb 2024
Nearly 400 Victorians are taking legal action over alleged abuse suffered at more than 200 state and private schools, prompting calls for a full statewide inquiry.
Read moreVictorian Education Department refused to sack sexually abusive teacher at Macleod High School, memoir alleges
Arnold Thomas & Becker 28 Feb 2024
The Victorian Education Department sent unqualified teachers into classrooms in the 1960s and then failed to sack them following reports they were sexually abusing their students, according to recently discovered documents.
Read moreElihjohn O’Donnell’s memory to live on after fatal Lara house fire as newborn brother named in his honour
Arnold Thomas & Becker 28 Feb 2024
A Lara boy, who died in a horrific house fire in late 2022, will never get to meet his newborn brother. But Elihjohn O’Donnell’s memory will live on after the bub was named in his honour.
Read moreBrian McKiterick paid out by Christian Brothers, Vincentian Fathers after institutional sexual abuse
Arnold Thomas & Becker 23 Feb 2024
A former Surf Coast mayor won a $550,000 settlement from two Catholic religious orders five days before his institutional abuse case was due to begin in the Supreme Court.
Read moreDisability support worker suing former employer after thumb bitten off in attack
Arnold Thomas & Becker 16 Feb 2024
A disability support worker is suing her former employer after her thumb was bitten off during a violent prolonged assault by a client.
Read moreFormer road maintenance worker Glenn Dorain set to sue Brimbank Council after spider bite
Arnold Thomas & Becker 29 Jan 2024
A former council worker who had part of his foot amputated after a spider bite says his colleagues were offered bug spray when they raised concerns about workplace safety.
Read moreFormer Monash University student alleges she was sexually abused by a staff member
Arnold Thomas & Becker 27 Jan 2024
A former Monash University student who alleges she was “sexually abused and harassed” by her controlling male mentor has launched legal action against the university.
Read moreFormer Crown waiter dies from lung cancer ahead of civil trial against gaming giant
Arnold Thomas & Becker 25 Jan 2024
A former waiter who worked in one of Crown Resorts’ casino rooms for high rollers for nearly a decade has died from lung cancer just weeks before his negligence case against the gaming giant was set to be heard by the courts.
Read moreVictims exposed in court hack ‘unlikely’ to be able to sue: legal expert
Arnold Thomas & Becker 04 Jan 2024
Sex abuse victims and underworld informants whose testimonies could be leaked online after a hack of the Victorian court system are highly unlikely to be able to sue for damages.
Read moreSick ex-stonemason Vilisunia Fakalata wins record silicosis payout from five former employers
Arnold Thomas & Becker 03 Jan 2024
A former stonemason who was diagnosed with an incurable lung disease after inhaling silica dust for more than 20 years has been awarded one of the highest payouts in Victorian history after he took five of his employers to court.
Read moreTomislav Perinovic sues Dr Abid-Ur Rahman, Melbourne Health for damages after Tullamarine murder-suicide
Arnold Thomas & Becker 17 Dec 2023
The heartbroken husband of Tullamarine mum Katica Perinovic – who killed their three children before taking her own life – is suing his wife’s doctor and hospital for negligence.
Read moreDamages tally for church’s paedophile victim tops $4 million
Arnold Thomas & Becker 01 Dec 2023
The damages payout for a sexual assault victim of former Albury priest and convicted paedophile Vincent Kiss has risen to more than $4 million after the Catholic church failed in its appeal of a jury verdict.
Read morePaedophile teacher from school at centre of Beaumaris child sex abuse inquiry dies
Arnold Thomas & Becker 23 Nov 2023
A notorious paedophile who taught at the school at the centre of a Victorian government inquiry into historical sexual abuse in state schools has died.
Read moreCrossFit athlete’s spine almost severed in workout with faulty gymnastics equipment
Arnold Thomas & Becker 20 Nov 2023
An aspiring athlete has been awarded a million dollar payout after suffering major spinal injuries while using faulty gymnastics equipment.
Read moreThe Catholic Church said an abuse victim deserved $250,000. A jury gave him $3 million
Arnold Thomas & Becker 13 Nov 2023
A Victorian jury has delivered a stinging rebuke to the Catholic Church, awarding $3.3 million to the victim of a notorious paedophile after the church argued compensation should be only $250,000.
Read moreSt John Vianney’s Primary School accused of failing to provide appropriate and adequate supervision when fight broke out
Arnold Thomas & Becker 01 Nov 2023
A seven-year-old boy has undergone brain surgery after he was allegedly punched in the head during a nasty fight at a school in Melbourne’s southeast.
Read moreShylah Rodden: How rollercoaster victim is defying the odds in her recovery
Arnold Thomas & Becker 26 Sep 2023
Shylah Rodden, 26, suffered serious injuries to her head, pelvis, arms, legs and back when she was struck by the Rebel Coaster at the Melbourne Royal Show in September last year.
Read moreLuke Francis’s family share heartbreak over concreter’s “100 per cent preventable” death
Arnold Thomas & Becker 17 Sep 2023
Luke Francis was a funny and vibrant concreter who was days away from starting work on a major construction project.
Read moreEducation department likened to Catholic Church for shifting accused teacher from school to school
Arnold Thomas & Becker 14 Sep 2023
Fourteen men are suing the Victorian Government for alleged abuse by their teacher who was shuffled from public school to school, as the education department was likened to the Catholic Church for moving pedophile priests.
Read moreCrown waiter claims high-roller smoke caused his lung cancer
Arnold Thomas & Becker 12 Sep 2023
A Crown casino waiter diagnosed with terminal lung cancer has launched legal action against the gambling giant after he was regularly exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke in one of the venue’s high-roller rooms.
Read moreMushroom lunch case sends social media sleuths into overdrive
Arnold Thomas & Becker 03 Sep 2023
Wild speculation into Erin Patterson’s fatal mushroom lunch has run so rife around the world that a fair trial would be “almost impossible” if charges were laid, legal experts fear.
Read moreState response to Commission child sexual abuse inquiry ‘could fall short’
Arnold Thomas & Becker 30 Aug 2023
Tasmanian victim-survivors of institutional child sexual abuse feel they are being kept in the dark as they wait for the Commission of Inquiry (COI) to deliver its final report ahead of the formal closing of the inquiry this week.
Read moreMan takes legal action for alleged abuse at Launceston General Hospital
Arnold Thomas & Becker 30 Aug 2023
A man who allegedly experienced sexual abuse from a male paediatric nurse at the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) is taking legal action against the State of Tasmania.
Read moreMother of coward punch victim Luke Francis sues Crown Casino over alleged negligence
Arnold Thomas & Becker 22 Aug 2023
The heartbroken mother of coward punch victim Luke Francis is suing Crown Casino, alleging staff were negligent for failing to kick out her son’s killer prior to the attack.
Read moreShock number of sex abuse claims at Victorian schools
Arnold Thomas & Becker 02 Aug 2023
Almost 300 former students of 180 Victorian schools are pursuing historic child abuse claims, with each victim potentially due to receive a multimillion-dollar payout.
Read moreEx-St Paul’s Technical College student says Christian Brothers ignoring sexual abuse claims
Arnold Thomas & Becker 24 Jul 2023
A former Ballarat schoolboy says the Christian Brothers have refused to discuss a civil claim he brought against the congregation over alleged historic child sexual abuse.
Read moreBlack Summer firefighter Robert Riordan launches legal action against CFA over cancer claim
Arnold Thomas & Becker 20 Jul 2023
A volunteer firefighter who battled the Black Summer bushfires has launched legal action against the Country Fire Authority after his cancer compensation claim was rejected.
Read moreArnold Thomas & Becker promotes 17, hires 11
Arnold Thomas & Becker 13 Jul 2023
Following another year of double-digit growth, Arnold Thomas & Becker has welcomed 11 new lawyers to the firm, as well as promoted a further 17 legal staff.
Read moreFamily of cop assault victim Andrew Birch sues Victoria Police
Arnold Thomas & Becker 10 Jul 2023
The family of a Geelong man who died from a drug overdose a week after he was assaulted by a senior sergeant is suing Victoria Police.
Read moreGirl claims Williamstown High staff failed to act on sex abuse reports
Arnold Thomas & Becker 06 Jul 2023
A schoolgirl who claims she repeatedly raised the alarm to Williamstown High staff that she was being sexually abused is suing the state for her teachers’ lack of action.
Read moreAnglican Church sued over alleged failures with pedo youth group leader
Arnold Thomas & Becker 02 Jul 2023
The Anglican Church is being sued over allegations it enabled child sex abuse by allowing a pedophile to lead a youth group in the 1980s.
Read moreState care abuse: Indigenous man reveals horror treatment in hostel
Arnold Thomas & Becker 26 Jun 2023
A vulnerable Indigenous boy who was routinely raped, physically abused and bullied in state care has reached a $1.3m settlement with the Victorian government.
Read moreCharges prompt new sex abuse claims against St Kilda Little League coach Darrell Ray
Arnold Thomas & Becker 26 Jun 2023
Fresh sex abuse allegations have surfaced against a St Kilda Little League coach who this week faced dozens of indecent assault charges.
Read moreBendigo Hospital patient claims male workers sexually assaulted her while sedated
Arnold Thomas & Becker 12 Jun 2023
A woman who allegedly woke in hospital to two male technicians assaulting her claims the incident left her so afraid to fall asleep that she suffered a stroke.
Read moreStudent forced by teacher Mark Veysey to strip naked at Kew’s Glendonald School for the Deaf
Arnold Thomas & Becker 08 Jun 2023
A former student whose teacher forced him to strip naked during “sex education” classes at a school for the deaf has won a $1m payout.
Read moreServed: Former Goulburn Valley Grammar student to sue school, teacher over alleged prostitution, sex abuse
Arnold Thomas & Becker 05 Jun 2023
Former student Camille Waring has launched legal action against the Shepparton private school over years of sexual abuse she allegedly endured from former teacher Rodney Howes on school grounds and in the home of another GVGS staff member.
Read moreKathleen Morris prepares to launch legal action over facelift horror at Melbourne clinic
Arnold Thomas & Becker 05 Jun 2023
Our client, who was left with permanent scarring and paralysis after a facelift, is preparing to launch legal action against the cosmetic surgeon who operated on her.
Read moreHiding behind tombstones: The new legal tactics blocking justice for survivors
Arnold Thomas & Becker 29 May 2023
Arnold Thomas & Becker Principal Kim Price and his client were featured in Four Corners in an expose which examines the legal tactics hindering the justice process for survivors.
Read moreCentrelink worker Joeanne Cassar plans to sue after being stabbed at Airport West
Arnold Thomas & Becker 24 May 2023
A Centrelink worker stabbed in a bloody ambush in Airport West is planning to launch legal action against the welfare agency for failing to protect her.
Read moreFormer graffiti removalist receives compo payout from council contractor
Arnold Thomas & Becker 23 May 2023
A former graffiti removalist who developed an irreversible lung disease has won a payout from Citywide Service Solutions, which is owned by Melbourne City Council.
Read moreBrighton Grammar historic sex abuse allegations: more victims come forward
Arnold Thomas & Becker 22 May 2023
A dozen former Brighton Grammar students have come forward to Arnold Thomas & Becker alleging historic sexual and physical abuse that occurred at the school between the 1960s and 1980s.
Read moreChannel 9: Ex-Melbourne Demons footballer Daniel Hayes sues AFL and junior coach Mark Heaney
Arnold Thomas & Becker 12 May 2023
A former Melbourne Demons recruit is suing the AFL and a former coach of his from a junior football league, who he alleges sexually assaulted him after a game when he was a teenager.
Read moreEx-Melbourne Demons footballer Daniel Hayes takes legal action against AFL and junior coach Mark Heaney
Arnold Thomas & Becker 12 May 2023
Arnold Thomas & Becker has issued a writ in the Supreme Court of Victoria against the AFL and former Eastern Ranges’ assistant Mark Heaney this week.
Read moreVictim awarded $1.75m over paedophile priest
Arnold Thomas & Becker 09 May 2023
A survivor of one of Victoria’s most notorious paedophile priests has received a further $1.75 million from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne in one of largest ever settlements for clerical abuse in Victoria.
Read moreFormer Goulburn Valley Grammar student to sue school, teacher over alleged prostitution, sex abuse
Arnold Thomas & Becker 27 Apr 2023
A former Goulburn Valley Grammar School student claims her former teacher convicted sexual predator Rodney Howes “pimped her out” to a Victoria Police officer and sexually assaulted her on school grounds.
Read moreRicardo Fuentes reveals extent of injuries in Craigieburn workplace incident
Arnold Thomas & Becker 24 Apr 2023
A Melbourne tradie who narrowly escaped death after falling 10m to the ground when scaffolding collapsed at a building site wants people to speak up about unsafe work sites.
Read moreEx-Brighton Grammar student alleges he was beaten by school teachers, principal
Arnold Thomas & Becker 18 Apr 2023
A former Brighton Grammar student has launched legal action against the school alleging he was a victim of violent corporal punishment at the hands of multiple teachers and the principal.
Read moreEx-sex worker sues US in abuse claim
Arnold Thomas & Becker 10 Apr 2023
A former Melbourne sex worker has launched legal action against the US government over allegations a senior officer in the US Navy had sex with her in the 1990s - when she was just 15 and addicted to heroin.
Read moreClaims Kardinia International College founding principal ‘should have known’ about alleged abuse
Arnold Thomas & Becker 29 Mar 2023
The principal who led Kardinia International College at the time three students were allegedly assaulted remains on the school’s board.
Read more28th Quills: Regional and Rural Journalism, sponsored by TAC
Arnold Thomas & Becker 29 Mar 2023
We were pleased to learn that recently one of the journalists that we have collaborated with, won the 2022 Regional and Rural Journalism Quill for ‘Institutional abuse: A city’s scars laid bare”.
Read moreEx-student allegedly abused at Kardinia International College
Arnold Thomas & Becker 28 Mar 2023
Another former Kardinia International College student has launched legal action, claiming he was groomed and sexually assaulted by a music teacher.
Read moreMax Jones suing Aussie basketballer Jock Landale over alleged high school assault
Arnold Thomas & Becker 22 Mar 2023
Max Jones, son of AFL personality Sam Newman, is taking legal action against Geelong Grammar for negligence and “failing to institute a culture at the school that prevented the abuse of students by fellow students”.
Read moreFormer students of Rosebud High drama teacher Peter Sutton speak out on alleged abuse
Arnold Thomas & Becker 20 Feb 2023
Eight people have come forward to Arnold Thomas & Becker with accusations against Rosebud High drama teacher Peter Sutton following years of sexual abuse throughout the 1980s, when the students were only teenagers.
Read moreVictoria Police pay out $42m in legal settlements over past five years
Arnold Thomas & Becker 15 Feb 2023
Victoria Police has paid out more than $42 million in civil settlements and legal costs over the past five years, with payouts for bad behaviour rising amid a significant drop in public satisfaction with the force.
Read morePrison inmate sues Port Phillip Prison
Arnold Thomas & Becker 30 Jan 2023
A Melbourne jail so packed with prisoners it welded single beds into bunks is now being sued after an inmate toppled to the floor while climbing into bed.
Read moreShylah Rodden discharged from hospital
Arnold Thomas & Becker 23 Jan 2023
Rollercoaster victim Shylah Rodden has taken a major step on her long road to recovery having finally been discharged from hospital.
Read moreMusic icon’s daughter sues State
Arnold Thomas & Becker 04 Dec 2022
The daughter of music legend Russell Morris alleges she was the victim of child sex abuse while on Sandringham College overseas trip.
Read moreFormer Emerald student sues teacher over alleged sexual offences
Arnold Thomas & Becker 29 Nov 2022
A former student from Emerald Secondary College has launched civil action with Arnold Thomas & Becker against the school’s former drama and music teacher, alleging he engaged in dozens of sexual acts with her while she was in years 11 and 12.
Read moreBig wave surfer Ross Clarke-Jones shares his story
Arnold Thomas & Becker 22 Nov 2022
Arnold Thomas & Becker were honoured to represent Ross Clarke-Jones throughout his recent legal issue. He shares his story.
Read moreCatholic church pressuring alleged victims of dead paedophile priests to accept ‘paltry’ payouts
Arnold Thomas & Becker 15 Nov 2022
The Catholic church has adopted an increasingly aggressive approach to alleged victims of now-dead paedophile priests, using recent rulings to pressure survivors to accept “paltry amounts” or risk having their claims permanently blocked.
Read moreMarcia tells her story for Motorcycle Awareness Month
Arnold Thomas & Becker 15 Oct 2022
It was a normal morning for Marcia and her husband Jamin on Saturday 6 March 2021, when tragedy struck.
Read moreFormer Surf Coast mayor Brian McKiterick launches institutional abuse legal action
Arnold Thomas & Becker 17 Sep 2022
A former Surf Coast mayor is calling on institutional abuse survivors to seek support, as he launches legal action against two Catholic orders alleging he was groomed and abused by teachers at separate schools.
Read moreGovernment and security company reach multimillion-dollar settlements with Manus Island guards
Arnold Thomas & Becker 11 Sep 2022
A private security company and the federal government have spent tens of millions of dollars settling legal claims brought by Manus Island guards who were left physically or mentally damaged from riots at the detention centre.
Read moreSeven separate writs issued in massive abuse case
Arnold Thomas & Becker 03 Sep 2022
Arnold Thomas & Becker has issued seven separate legal proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria against the Trustees of the Christian Brothers alleging the abuse of young boys throughout the 1970s and early 1980s at Christian Brothers College (now Emmanuel College).
Read moreAldi sued over sale chaos injury
Arnold Thomas & Becker 22 Aug 2022
An elderly woman is suing supermarket giant Aldi after she suffered a fractured hip when she was struck by a trolley and fell to the ground at a Victorian store during a television buying frenzy.
Read moreATB names new Principals
Arnold Thomas & Becker 16 Aug 2022
Arnold Thomas & Becker has more than doubled the number of principals in its ranks, as the firm recorded a significant increase in revenue in the last financial year.
Read moreFour former Ashley Youth Detention Centre residents sue Tasmanian government over alleged abuse
Arnold Thomas & Becker 29 Jul 2022
Another four former residents of Ashley Youth Detention Centre in Tasmania's north are taking legal action against the Tasmanian government over allegations they were sexually and physically abused by guards while in the care of the facility.
Read moreLaw firm says Tasmanian government should accept accountability in civil claims over Griffin
Arnold Thomas & Becker 06 Jul 2022
Arnold Thomas & Becker has called on the Tasmanian government to accept responsibility following the sexual abuse of several young women who were abused as children by state employee James Geoffrey Griffin.
Read moreJim fled his abusers and hid in a cinema. Movies became his life
Arnold Thomas & Becker 05 Jun 2022
The moment that saved Jim Sherlock sounds like it’s from a movie. Fittingly, it happened in a cinema – a refuge that started off as shelter and later became his life’s work.
Read moreMelbourne Uni colleagues left lecturer ‘suicidal’
Herald Sun 29 May 2022
A respected academic claims she was “mercilessly bullied and harassed by senior staff” at Melbourne University after being redundant.
Read moreManus Island guard settles compo court bid
7 News 17 May 2022
A former Manus Island security guard has reached a settlement with the Commonwealth and security firm G4S after she launched legal action in Victoria's Supreme Court.
Read moreFormer Manus Island guard reaches settlement with G4S, Commonwealth over 2014 riots
The Age 13 May 2022
A former Manus Island security guard says she wants to reconnect with her family and experience happiness again after successfully suing the operators of the detention centre and the Australian government over her exposure to violence in the deadly 2014 riots.
Read moreChristian policeman faces disciplinary action after posting ‘there are 2’ genders
The Age 10 May 2022
A veteran police officer faces further disciplinary action over online posts that appear to mock a colleague promoting gender equality in the force, while also taking a swipe at reporting by the ABC about teachers who supported non-binary and gay students.
Read moreMother tells of daughter’s trauma under care of paedophile nurse
The Mercury 03 May 2022
The Tasmanian Government hopes the Commission of Inquiry which starts n Monday will help ensure past child abuse crimes are not repeated.
Read moreGeelong: The quirky feature set to stay as law firm buys Geelong landmark
Geelong Advertiser 02 May 2022
Injury law firm Arnold Thomas and Becker has secured a Geelong landmark for its new local headquarters. The firm has paid $3.15 million for Victoria House, a seven-storey office building built in the 1970s at 79-81 Moorabool St, and is set to spend even more on a significant makeover in the next year.
Read moreShe feared for her life’: Former guard sues Manus Island operator, government over riots
The Age 02 May 2022
A former security guard at the Manus Island detention centre is suing the facility’s operator and the Australian government over her exposure to hours of violence during the fatal 2014 riots, which her lawyers argue left her with serious psychiatric injuries.
Read moreMan sues church amid fears Gippsland priest had more victims
Herald Sun 01 Apr 2022
There are fears a Gippsland primary school priest who threatened a boy with going to hell if he spoke of alleged abuse could have more victims.
Read morePartner, Kim Price talks to 7.30 about representing clients abused by notorious Launceston General Hospital paedophile, James Griffin.
7:30 ABC 15 Mar 2022
Partner, Kim Price talks to 7.30 about representing clients abused by notorious Launceston General Hospital paedophile, James Griffin.
Read moreTiffany Skeggs breaks her silence about years of abuse at the hands of notorious paedophile James Griffin
ABC News 15 Mar 2022
Bouncing onto the outdoor courts on frosty mornings in Launceston, northern Tasmania, the naturally talented netballer was in her element.
Read moreChanges urged after tragic death of cyclist Arzu Karakoc
The Herald Sun 22 Nov 2021
A coroner has called for major changes after a Melbourne mum was killed while cycling to see a friend.
Read moreDisability worker awarded $25,000 for injury at Hopkins Falls
The Standard 06 Oct 2021
Workers fell stepping backwards from hoist breaking her ankle and severely damaging her knee.
Read moreLGH patient alleges she was raped by paediatric nurse
The Examiner 19 Sep 2021
Rape allegation against LGH nurse James Geoffrey Griffin among claims in two more lawsuits against state.
Read moreTwo victims of alleged LGH paedophile nurse James Geoffrey Griffin sue the state
The Advocate 15 Sep 2021
Two women who claim they were sexually abused by paediatric nurse James Geoffrey Griffin at the Launceston General Hospital while they were teenagers are suing the Tasmanian Government for damages
Read moreUber Eats faces test case over driver’s ruptured ACL during delivery
The Age 12 Sep 2021
Uber Eats is facing a potential test case for paying workers compensation to those hurt on the job...Read More about this article here
Read moreMelbourne’s top legal eagles revealed
Herald Sun 12 Sep 2021
From gangland lawyers to those taking on powerful institutions and advocating for change, these are Melbourne’s most influential lawyers.
Read moreJehovah’s Witnesses among 34 additional organisations to formally sign up to national sexual abuse redress scheme
ABC News 10 Sep 2021
The Jehovah's Witnesses have formally signed up to the national redress scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse, more than a year after they were named and shamed for holding out.
Read moreAnother ex-Ashley Youth Detention Centre detainee sues over abuse
The Mercury 07 Sep 2021
Another former Ashley Youth Detention Centre detainee is suing the Tasmanian government amid claims he was regularly “punched for fun” while incarcerated.
Read moreFormer student awarded $600,000 after being abused by teacher at Warrnambool North Tech
The Standard 30 Aug 2021
A former Warrnambool student has received a payout of $600,000 after being sexually abused by a teacher. The Warrnambool North Technical School student lodged a Supreme Court writ against the state government claiming he was sexually abused by a teacher in the 1980s.
Read moreAshley Youth Detention Centre sexual assault claim issued against Tasmanian government
The Advocate 20 Aug 2021
A man who says he was physically and sexually assaulted at Ashley Youth Detention Centre over a period of five years will take on the Tasmanian government in the state's Supreme Court.
Read moreCatholic abuse victim’s pay out bumped to $2m
Herald Sun 24 Jul 2021
The Catholic Church has been forced to pay the victim of out notorious priest Kevin O’Donnell $2 million after initially forking out just $27,000.
Read more$1.4m for victim of paedo Christian Brothers
Herald Sun 03 May 2021
A Melbourne man finally has justice five decades after suffering horrific sexual abuse at the hands of the church and government..
Read moreWorkers v bosses: War brewing over back to work orders
Herald Sun 07 Feb 2021
Employers and staff are “on a collision course” as employees are ordered back to work, with lawyers warning bosses could be sued.
Read moreFirm backs South-West lawyer to bring practice to region
The Standard 26 Jan 2021
South-west lawyer Nicole Elliott-Struth gets backing of Arnold Thomas and Becker to bring practice to region.
Read moreStaffer accused of Ashley Youth Detention Centre abuse promoted
ABC News 03 Dec 2020
An employee of Tasmania's only youth detention centre was promoted after allegations of serious misconduct were made against them, the ABC can reveal.
Read moreJames Griffin and Tasmanian Health Service subject of class action investigation
The Examiner 17 Oct 2020
A class action investigation has been launched against the Tasmanian Health Service in response to child sex allegations against former paediatric nurse James Griffin.
Read moreToorak real estate agent wins bid to block access to court documents
The Age 27 Aug 2020
Prominent real estate agent Ross Savas, who has brokered record deals for some of Melbourne's most prestigious homes, has intervened to block the release of details about a civil case brought by a former female employee against his agency.
Read moreAged care home facing threat of legal action amid negligence claims
Distressed families have spoken out at about how aged care homes handled the care of their loved ones, and are seeking legal advice to help understand what went wrong.
Read moreAustralian government put Manus staff at risk of harm in lead-up to deadly riots, court told
The Guardian 01 Jun 2020
A security officer at the Manus Island detention centre suffered severe psychiatric injuries after the Australian government and his employer, G4S, failed to provide him and other staff with adequate safety equipment, training and support in the lead-up to riots that left one person dead and 77 people injured, a court has heard.
Read moreSurfing legend Ross Clarke-Jones is SUING Australian Survivor producers after horrifically breaking his ankle on the show
Daily Mail Australia 31 May 2020
Surfing legend Ross Clarke-Jones is suing Australian Survivor producers, a new report has claimed.
Read moreInjured surface sues over Survivor fall
Herald Sun 31 May 2020
BIG-WAVE surfer Ross Clarke-Jones is taking legal action against the producers of Australian Survivor, claiming he suffered a debilitating injury during filming of the hit reality show.
Read moreSurvivor Australia star Ross Clarke-Jones suing producers over horror injury sustained on set
News.com.au 31 May 2020
A champion big wave surfer who starred in a recent season of reality television juggernaut Survivor is suing over a horror accident that he says caused a debilitating injury.
Read moreGreg Mortimer Covid-19 Cruise Class Action
Sunrise 12 May 2020
An Australian law firm is launching a class action against a luxury cruise liner after 128 of the 217 people on board became infected with COVID-19.
Read more‘They played Russian roulette with our lives’: Cruise ship passengers to sue
The Sydney Morning Herald 09 May 2020
Passengers on the ill-fated Greg Mortimer cruise ship that set sail for Antarctica four days after the coronavirus was declared a pandemic are poised to launch a class action after 128 people on board became infected.
Read moreMelbourne Uni pays out $700,000 to PhD student ‘groped’ by professor
The Age 11 Apr 2020
The University of Melbourne has paid $700,000 in compensation to a former PhD student who alleges she was sexually assaulted and harassed by a professor, amid claims the prestigious institution concealed previous complaints about inappropriate behaviour by the decorated academic.
Read moreManus guard pleads with Morrison to settle claim before taking life
The Age 03 Mar 2020
A former security guard left severely traumatised by the deadly riots at the Manus Island detention centre has taken her own life before her legal battle with the Australian government and G4S Australia reaches court - after writing a suicide note addressed to the Prime Minister.
Read moreGuard sues over fire injury
Herald Sun 19 Feb 2020
A SECURITY guard is suing the state's director of housing after he suffered horrific burns in a fire at a block of flats.
Read more‘Significant’ Compensation payout for couple shot by police inside Melbourne’s Inflation Nightclub
ABC news 15 Nov 2019
Victoria Police criticised by the state's anti-corruption watchdog for its "failure" to properly investigate the actions of officers who shot two people at a Melbourne nightclub two years ago.
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