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…
Call for urgent reform after High Court ruling blocks claims from 1000s of abuse survivors Call for urgent reform after High Court ruling blocks claims from 100s of abuse survivors 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. Federal and state attorneys-general are considering legal changes to protect […] Read More…
Victim of pedophile teacher Darrell Ray details shocking historic child sex abuse allegations Victim of pedophile teacher Darrell Ray details shocking historic child sex abuse allegations 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. Our client, a former student, who attended Tucker Road […] Read More…
Sydney Swans sued after coach Mark Heaney sexually abuses junior player Sydney Swans sued after coach Mark Heaney sexually abuses junior player The Sydney Swans are embroiled in a multimillion-dollar legal battle over the sexual grooming of a promising young player by a coach, while the boy’s father claims the club “brushed the abuse under the carpet”. Our client, the young player’s father, is suing the […] 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…
Nurse allegedly sexually assaulted at aged care facility in Templestowe Nurse allegedly sexually assaulted at aged care facility in Templestowe 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. Our client, who asked not to be named, was working a shift at Newmans on […] Read More…