Shylah Rodden rollercoaster victim remains deaf, blind two years after tragedy Shylah Rodden rollercoaster victim remains deaf, blind two years after tragedy A Melbourne woman who was struck by a rollercoaster and left fighting for life remains blind and deaf almost two years on from the tragedy. Shylah Rodden was hit by the Rebel Coaster at the Melbourne Royal Show in September 2022, suffering from serious […] Read More…
Shylah Rodden: How rollercoaster victim is defying the odds in her recovery Shylah Rodden: How rollercoaster victim is defying the odds in her recovery A Melbourne woman who was left fighting for life after she was struck by a moving rollercoaster is walking and talking again, one year after the horror accident. Shylah Rodden, 26, suffered serious injuries to her head, pelvis, arms, legs and back when […] Read More…
Luke Francis’s family share heartbreak over concreter’s “100 per cent preventable” death Luke Francis’s family share heartbreak over concreter’s “100 per cent preventable” death Luke Francis was a funny and vibrant concreter who was days away from starting work on a major construction project. But instead, a deadly punch at one of Melbourne’s most popular venues at the hands of a “violent and drunken thug” forced […] Read More…
Education department likened to Catholic Church for shifting accused teacher from school to school Education department likened to Catholic Church for shifting accused teacher from school to school Fourteen men are suing the Victorian Government for alleged abuse by their teacher who was shuffled from public school to school, as the education department was likened to the Catholic Church for moving pedophile priests. Drama teacher Peter Henry Sutton was moved from […] Read More…
Victorian government pays highest ever non-court settlement for child sex abuse survivor Victorian government pays highest ever non-court settlement for child sex abuse survivor A Victorian man has been paid $2.71m in the highest ever non-court settlement for a child sex abuse survivor from the state government. The man, who wants to be only known publicly as Butch, was sexually abused as a ten-year-old by a prisoner […] Read More…
Max Jones suing Aussie basketballer Jock Landale over alleged high school assault Max Jones suing Aussie basketballer Jock Landale over alleged high school assault Arnold Thomas & Becker is acting on behalf of Max Jones who is taking legal action against his old school and Australian NBA star Jock Landale over an alleged assault when they were at high school together a decade ago. Max Jones, son […] Read More…
Sam Newman’s son Max Jones settles with NBA player Jock Landale over incident at Geelong Grammar Sam Newman’s son Max Jones settles with NBA player Jock Landale over incident at Geelong Grammar The son of AFL great Sam Newman, NBA star Jock Landale and their former exclusive private school have avoided facing off at trial over an alleged violent assault when the pair were schoolmates. Max Jones launched legal action against […] Read More…
Lawsuit against Peninsula Family Medical Practice to be heard in Supreme Court Lawsuit against Peninsula Family Medical Practice to be heard in Supreme Court A lawsuit by three women against a medical clinic who employed a doctor accused of sexual assault has been scheduled for the Supreme Court. The trio, who claim they were patients of a Shafiul Milky, are suing the Peninsula Family Medical Practice for […] Read More…
Shafiul Milky survivor Fran Millington speaks out Shafiul Milky survivor Fran Millington speaks out A survivor of GP Shafiul Milky, who committed multiple sexual offences against his patients, has detailed the trauma she suffered during her decade-long fight for justice. Arnold Thomas & Becker lawyer Jodie Harris said as more women came forward, the firm’s investigations indicated there had been a number […] Read More…
‘Monster’: Rape survivor of Shafiul Milky speaks of ‘heavy burden’ of keeping horror secret from family ‘Monster’: Rape survivor of Shafiul Milky speaks of ‘heavy burden’ of keeping horror secret from family The survivor of a rape at the hands of a “monster” has revealed she kept the crime inside a medical practice secret from her own family and friends. Sarah – not her real name – has spoken for the […] Read More…