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 […]
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. […]
Hundreds of Victorian schools facing historic child sex abuse claims More than one in ten Victorian schools is now under investigation for historic sexual abuse, with more than 500 former students potentially claiming up to one billion dollars in compensation. One law firm, Arnold Thomas & Becker, is investigating historical abuse allegations on behalf of […]
Former student allegedly abused by five staff members at Geelong Grammar A former Geelong Grammar student says his life has been “blighted” after allegedly being abused by five different staff members. Jarred, not his real name, attended Geelong Grammar for five years in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was allegedly sexually abused by […]
Nearly 400 Victorians taking legal action over alleged abuse at more than 200 schools Nearly 400 Victorians are taking legal action over alleged abuse suffered at more than 200 state and private schools, prompting calls for a full statewide inquiry. Nearly 100 more people have lodged claims with Arnold Thomas & Becker Lawyers in […]
An abuse victim got $50,000 through the redress scheme. He fought on, and settled for $500,000 A victim of historical sexual abuse at the former Bayswater Boys’ Home has reached a $500,000 settlement with the Salvation Army, after receiving just $50,000 under the National Redress Scheme. The case raises significant concerns about the capacity of […]
Former Monash University student alleges she was sexually abused by a staff member A former Monash University student who alleges she was “sexually abused and harassed” by her controlling male mentor has launched legal action against the university. The woman – who was a PhD student between 2021 and 2022 – alleges the staff member, […]
Damages tally for church’s paedophile victim tops $4 million The damages payout for a sexual assault victim of former Albury priest and convicted paedophile Vincent Kiss has risen to more than $4 million after the Catholic church failed in its appeal of a jury verdict. The Bishop of Wagga Mark Edwards had contested, on […]
Victorian government facing lawsuits for shuffling paedophile Arthur Eaton to new schools The Victorian Department of Education is facing several lawsuits from survivors who were sexually abused by a teacher the department knowingly moved to other schools after fielding complaints of abuse. The state school teacher, Arthur Henry Eaton, was convicted in 1996 of 25 […]
Education department facing lawsuits over historic child sexual abuse The state’s department of education is facing a number of lawsuits after it knowingly moved a paedophile teacher to new schools following a complaint of sexual abuse at a Warrnambool school. Arthur Henry Eaton was convicted in 1996 of 25 counts of indecently assaulting nine boys […]