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…
Pedophile Coogan’s trail of victims are still seeking redress Pedophile Coogan’s trail of victims are still seeking redress 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. John Patrick “Jack” Coogan was a physical education teacher who abused schoolboys from as early as […] Read More…
‘Outrageous’: Elite Geelong school encourages alumni to support abuse victims with cash ‘Outrageous’: Elite Geelong school encourages alumni to support abuse victims with cash 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. Healing and Hope is an organisation established in 2022 by Geelong Grammar’s Survivor […] Read More…
The Catholic Church said an abuse victim deserved $250,000. A jury gave him $3 million The Catholic Church said an abuse victim deserved $250,000. A jury gave him $3 million 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. The Supreme Court case is the first time a […] Read More…
Survivors of paedophiles working at Launceston General Hospital receive $7.85 million compensation Survivors of paedophiles working at Launceston General Hospital receive $7.85 million compensation 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”. Law firm Arnold Thomas and Becker has resolved five claims […] Read More…
Ian Perry promoted to Barwon Downs principal despite child abuse allegations Ian Perry promoted to Barwon Downs principal despite child abuse allegations 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. Ian Perry was hired as principal at Barwon Downs Primary School, near Colac, in 1991. […] Read More…