Police name four new childcare centres where alleged pedophile Joshua Brown worked

Arnold Thomas & Becker Lawyers Melbourne

  Police have confirmed four new workplaces where accused childcare sex offender Joshua Brown worked. Detectives from the Sexual Crimes Squad have identified the centres as part of their “ongoing priority investigation” into Mr Brown’s alleged activities. The new sites are: Kids Academy Waratah Estate in Mickleham on August 29, 2024 Milestones Early Learning Tarneit […]

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Potential Class Action for alleged childcare abuse

Arnold Thomas & Becker Lawyers Melbourne

  Potential Class Action for alleged childcare abuse A Victorian man accused of sexual offences against female toddlers at a childcare centre says he was unaware he was banned from working in the industry for four months and that his case has exposed more flaws in the system. Peter, who cannot be named for legal […]

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States urged to act after deeply concerning Catholic Church ruling

Arnold Thomas & Becker Lawyers Melbourne

  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. The original ruling had found the Catholic Church’s Ballarat diocese was legally responsible for […]

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Former Marist Brothers student sues over alleged historic sexual abuse

Arnold Thomas & Becker Lawyers Melbourne

  A former Marist Brothers College student is suing the religious institution over claims he was raped as a child in Bendigo. Our 81-year-old client alleges he suffered traumatic abuse at the hands of two Marist Brothers when he was a student at the former McCrae Street institution between 1955 and 1956. Represented by Melbourne […]

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Geelong High School abuse survivor sues state

Arnold Thomas & Becker Lawyers Melbourne

  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. The woman, who was abused by then English teacher Luke Joseph Martin, said school leaders needed to look out for signs students were being preyed on. Martin begun communicating […]

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Second stepdaughter sues Victoria over gangland murder of Carl Williams

Second stepdaughter sues Victoria over gangland murder of Carl Williams The Victorian government has paid out a second of Carl Williams’ daughters over his prison slaying only to be sued by her older sister. Our client, Danielle, has launched a near identical legal action against the state over the jailhouse murder of the gangland kingpin […]

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