Category: Media

Claims Kardinia International College founding principal ‘should have known’ about alleged abuse The principal who led Kardinia International College at the time three students were allegedly assaulted remains on the school’s board. John Goodfellow was appointed the college’s founding principal in 1995 and remained in the position until his retirement in 2015. According to the […]

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Shylah Rodden discharged from hospital Rollercoaster victim Shylah Rodden has taken a major step on her long road to recovery having finally been discharged from hospital.  Arnold Thomas & Becker, lawyers for Ms Rodden, told the Herald Sun she had been moved from hospital to another health care facility. A spokesperson from Arnold Thomas & Becker said: […]

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Music icon’s daughter sues State The daughter of Aussie music icon Russell Morris has alleged she was the victim of shocking child sexual abuse at Sandringham College in the 1990s. Jaime Allan, now 43, last month filed documents in the Victorian Supreme Court claiming a school employee who was not a teacher gave her alcohol and […]

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ATB names new Principals Arnold Thomas & Becker has more than doubled the number of principals in its ranks, as the firm recorded a significant increase in revenue in the last financial year. The personal injury firm — which has nine offices across Victoria, including in Melbourne central business district, Craigieburn, Dandenong, Richmond, Ringwood, Werribee, […]

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Aldi sued over sale chaos injury An elderly woman is suing supermarket giant Aldi after she suffered a fractured hip when she was struck by a trolley and fell to the ground at a Victorian store during a television buying frenzy. The 73-year-old Geelong woman, who does not want to be named, was injured during […]

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Government and security company reach multimillion-dollar settlements with Manus Island guards A private security company and the federal government have spent tens of millions of dollars settling legal claims brought by Manus Island guards who were left physically or mentally damaged from riots at the detention centre. Three more claims were settled by Arnold Thomas & Becker […]

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Ex-Brighton Grammar student alleges he was beaten by school teachers, principal A former Brighton Grammar student has launched legal action against the school alleging he was a victim of violent corporal punishment at the hands of multiple teachers and the principal. The schoolboy, who wished to remain anonymous, says he was left with welts and […]

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Former Surf Coast mayor Brian McKiterick launches institutional abuse legal action A former Surf Coast mayor is calling on institutional abuse survivors to seek support, as he launches legal action against two Catholic orders alleging he was groomed and abused by teachers at separate schools. A writ filed in the Supreme Court by Arnold Thomas […]

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Former Emerald student sues teacher over alleged sexual offences A former student from Emerald Secondary College has launched civil action with Arnold Thomas & Becker against the school’s former drama and music teacher, alleging he engaged in dozens of sexual acts with her while she was in years 11 and 12. She has also sued […]

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Marcia tells her story for Motorcycle Awareness Month It was a normal morning for Marcia and her husband Jamin on Saturday 6 March 2021. Jamin, a talented tattoo artist and devoted father of two, was heading out on his motorbike to meet a friend and go to a market. But Jamin never arrived. Tragedy struck […]

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