Brighton Grammar historic sex abuse allegations: more victims come forward Brighton Grammar historic sex abuse allegations: more victims come forward A dozen former Brighton Grammar students have come forward to Arnold Thomas & Becker alleging historic sexual and physical abuse that occurred at the school between the 1960s and 1980s. Arnold Thomas & Becker lawyer Angela Di Carluccio said the influx of witnesses and victims […] Read More…
Centrelink worker Joeanne Cassar plans to sue after being stabbed at Airport West Centrelink worker Joeanne Cassar plans to sue after being stabbed at Airport West A Centrelink worker stabbed in a bloody ambush in Airport West is planning to launch legal action against the welfare agency for failing to protect her. Joeanne Cassar narrowly avoided death when a knife-wielding assailant attacked her inside the office on Tuesday […] Read More…
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…
Questions raised over sexually abusive doc’s past Questions raised over sexually abusive doc’s past The number of women who have approached Arnold Thomas & Becker with allegations about a sexually abusive local doctor has continued to climb as questions are raised about his past. Shafiul Milky, who was found guilty of sexual offences against six patients, was last month jailed for 14 […] 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…