Victorian Education Department refused to sack sexually abusive teacher at Macleod High School, memoir alleges Victorian Education Department refused to sack sexually abusive teacher at Macleod High School, memoir alleges 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. In an unpublished memoir obtained by ABC Investigations, former […] Read More…
Arnold Thomas & Becker launches class action against Knowmore Legal Service Arnold Thomas & Becker launches class action against Knowmore Legal Service 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. The trauma Brian suffered from child sexual abuse impacted […] Read More…
Legal service accused of failing to encourage sex abuse victims to seek civil action Legal service accused of failing to encourage sex abuse victims to seek civil action 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, according to a fresh class action that’s hit court. Knowmore Legal Service, which operates in every […] Read More…
Abuse survivor’s mum warned school of pedophile’s conduct but was told not to worry Abuse survivor’s mum warned school of pedophile’s conduct but was told not to worry 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. Janet Smythe, not her real name, wrote a […] Read More…
Survivor of sexual abuse at St Joseph’s College Geelong awarded $1m+ settlement Survivor of sexual abuse at St Joseph’s College Geelong awarded $1m+ settlement 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. The survivor was just 12 years old and in year 7 when he […] Read More…
Law firm sued for alleged negligent advice short-changing sex abuse victim Law firm sued for alleged negligent advice short-changing sex abuse victim 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. Lawyers Arnold Thomas & Becker have initiated legal action in the Victorian Supreme Court, seeking […] Read More…
Box Hill Hospital forced to pay traumatised nurse almost $500k after she was beaten by patient Box Hill Hospital forced to pay traumatised nurse almost $500k after she was beaten by patient 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. Elly, not her […] Read More…
Former ward of the state launches fresh legal action over Christian Brothers conduct Former ward of the state launches fresh legal action over Christian Brothers conduct The Christian Brothers are facing fresh legal action amid claims it permitted a culture of sexual abuse at a notorious Geelong orphanage. Former ward of the state, John, not his real name, is suing the congregation alleging he was subject to vile […] Read More…
The Victorian schools being sued over historical child sex abuse claims The Victorian schools being sued over historical sex abuse claims A convicted killer is suing his old Melbourne Catholic school, alleging sexual abuse he suffered there as a teenager set him on a path to a life of crime. The case is part of a wave of hundreds of actions against Victorian schools over historical […] Read More…
Former Warrnambool schoolboy launches fresh legal action over Christian Brothers conduct Former Warrnambool schoolboy launches fresh legal action over Christian Brothers conduct 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. The victim, Andrew, not his real name, was sexually abused by John Laidlaw when he was a teacher […] Read More…