Education department facing lawsuits over historic child sexual abuse 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 […] Read More…
Paedophile teacher from school at centre of Beaumaris child sex abuse inquiry dies Paedophile teacher from school at centre of Beaumaris child sex abuse inquiry dies A notorious paedophile who taught at the school at the centre of a Victorian government inquiry into historical sexual abuse in state schools has died. Darrell Ray, who changed his name to Ray Cosgriff, was due to appear in court again in […] Read More…
Former Vic Labor staffer involved in violent altercation at Kororoit branch meeting Former Vic Labor staffer involved in violent altercation at Kororoit branch meeting An ex-Victorian Labor staffer who allegedly once assaulted a party secretary has been involved in a brawl with an elderly man at a branch meeting in Melbourne’s west. Jeffrey O’Donnell — who is already facing civil legal action over another alleged assault — is accused […] Read More…
‘I was frozen’: Labor secretary sues party over alleged assault ‘I was frozen’: Labor secretary sues party over alleged assault Former Labor staffer Jeffrey O’Donnell – once charged over a taxpayer-funded election fraud – has been accused in court documents of assaulting a party secretary, “habitually heckling” Labor members and calling a female member explicit names at party meetings. Kororoit Creek Branch secretary Jennifer Marriott, […] Read More…
Taxi driver allegedly raped by passenger suing 13cabs Taxi driver allegedly raped by passenger suing 13cabs Our client was driving a taxi when she was allegedly raped by a customer mid-fare. Nikkita Maggs, 34, had been driving two people between destinations across the Bairnsdale area just before 4am on February 18 last year when one of the men allegedly sexually assaulted her once […] Read More…
Mushroom lunch case sends social media sleuths into overdrive Mushroom lunch case sends social media sleuths into overdrive Wild speculation into Erin Patterson’s fatal mushroom lunch has run so rife around the world that a fair trial would be “almost impossible” if charges were laid, legal experts fear. The triple-fatal mushroom lunch at Leongatha has captured the imaginations of thousands of social media crime […] Read More…
Former Crown waiter dies from lung cancer ahead of civil trial against gaming giant Former Crown waiter dies from lung cancer ahead of civil trial against gaming giant A former waiter who worked in one of Crown Resorts’ casino rooms for high rollers for nearly a decade has died from lung cancer just weeks before his negligence case against the gaming giant was set to be heard by the […] Read More…
A corrupt culture at Parkville Youth Justice Centre A corrupt culture at Parkville Youth Justice Centre Guards at a Melbourne youth prison are bribing teenage inmates with drugs, pornography and extra phone time to protect themselves from violent assaults by its worst offenders. Two of our clients, former staff at the Parkville Youth Justice Centre, came forward to share their story with The […] Read More…
Former prison guard wins payout after being assaulted on the job Former prison guard wins payout after being assaulted on the job Michael Parker has not set foot behind prison walls for three years. He can’t – the memories of the brutal assaults and vulnerable teenagers threatening to take their own lives are still too fresh. The former youth corrections officer has lifted the lid on […] Read More…
Victoria Police officer Matthew Cocks strikes court win Victoria Police officer Matthew Cocks strikes court win A police officer who took on his bosses over allegations they were bullies has reached a confidential settlement days before the case was meant to go to trial. Former Victoria Police officer Matthew Cocks had been a career policeman, working his way up through the ranks over […] Read More…