Former graffiti removalist receives compo payout from council contractor Former graffiti removalist receives compo payout from council contractor A former graffiti removalist who developed an irreversible lung disease has won a payout from Citywide Service Solutions, which is owned by Melbourne City Council. Frank, who did want to use his last name, claimed he was not offered any respiratory protective equipment when he cut […] Read More…
Channel 9: Ex-Melbourne Demons footballer Daniel Hayes sues AFL and junior coach Mark Heaney Channel 9: Ex-Melbourne Demons footballer Daniel Hayes sues AFL and junior coach Mark Heaney A former Melbourne Demons recruit is suing the AFL and a former coach of his from a junior football league, who he alleges sexually assaulted him after a game when he was a teenager. Daniel Hayes alleges that his former assistant […] Read More…
Victim awarded $1.75m over paedophile priest Victim awarded $1.75m over paedophile priest A survivor of one of Victoria’s most notorious paedophile priests has received a further $1.75 million from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne in one of largest ever settlements for clerical abuse in Victoria. Stephen, who asked for his surname not to be used, was subjected to horrific sexual abuse […] Read More…
Served: Former Goulburn Valley Grammar student to sue school, teacher over alleged prostitution, sex abuse Served: Former Goulburn Valley Grammar student to sue school, teacher over alleged prostitution, sex abuse A convicted sexual predator and former Goulburn Valley Grammar School teacher allegedly threatened to kill his former student if she told anyone he sexually abused her. Former student Camille Waring has launched legal action against the Shepparton private school over […] Read More…
Former Goulburn Valley Grammar student to sue school, teacher over alleged prostitution, sex abuse Former Goulburn Valley Grammar student to sue school, teacher over alleged prostitution, sex abuse A former Goulburn Valley Grammar School student claims her former teacher convicted sexual predator Rodney Howes “pimped her out” to a Victoria Police officer and sexually assaulted her on school grounds. Camille Waring, now 47, is set to engage legal firm […] Read More…
Jim fled his abusers and hid in a cinema. Movies became his life Jim fled his abusers and hid in a cinema. Movies became his life The moment that saved Jim Sherlock sounds like it’s from a movie. Fittingly, it happened in a cinema – a refuge that started off as shelter and later became his life’s work. Jim was a runaway. That’s why they put him in […] Read More…
28th Quills: Regional and Rural Journalism, sponsored by TAC 28th Quills: Regional and Rural Journalism, sponsored by TAC Arnold Thomas & Becker is committed to helping survivors of abuse seek justice and move forward with their lives. We aim to hold organisations and institutions to account and make survivors aware of their entitlements. We are inspired by the bravery of our clients for not […] Read More…
Ricardo Fuentes reveals extent of injuries in Craigieburn workplace incident Ricardo Fuentes reveals extent of injuries in Craigieburn workplace incident A Melbourne tradie who narrowly escaped death after falling 10m to the ground when scaffolding collapsed at a building site wants people to speak up about unsafe work sites. Ricardo Fuentes was one of five men working on a townhouse in Craigieburn in February 2020 […] Read More…
Four former Ashley Youth Detention Centre residents sue Tasmanian government over alleged abuse Four former Ashley Youth Detention Centre residents sue Tasmanian government over alleged abuse Another four former residents of Ashley Youth Detention Centre in Tasmania’s north are taking legal action against the Tasmanian government over allegations they were sexually and physically abused by guards while in the care of the facility. Arnold Thomas & Becker abuse lawyer Joseph […] Read More…
Law firm says Tasmanian government should accept accountability in civil claims over Griffin Law firm says Tasmanian government should accept accountability in civil claims over Griffin Arnold Thomas & Becker has called on the Tasmanian government to accept responsibility following the sexual abuse of several young women who were abused as children by state employee James Geoffrey Griffin. Arnold Thomas & Becker is acting for about 12 Griffin […] Read More…