Manus 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 more
Former 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 more
Christian 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 more
Mother 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 more
Geelong: 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 more
She 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 more
Man 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 more
Partner, 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 more
Tiffany 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 more
Changes 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 more
Disability 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 more
LGH 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 more
Two 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 more
Uber 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 more
Melbourne’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 more
Jehovah’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 more
Another 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 more
Former 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 more
Ashley 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 more
Catholic 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 more
Workers 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 more
Firm 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 more
Staffer 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 more
James 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 more
Toorak 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 more
Aged 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 more
Australian 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 more
Surfing 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 more
Injured 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 more
Survivor 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 more
Greg 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 more
Melbourne 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 more
Manus 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 more
Guard 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. Read more