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Big Law • 14 November 2024
High Court upholds 25 years of ‘harsh’ precedent in historic abuse case
Despite how “harsh” it may seem, the High Court of Australia was unwilling to overturn 25 years of precedent to impose a...
Big Law • 24 October 2024
Slaters files proceedings against WA Department of Education over alleged historical child sexual abuse
Plaintiff law firm Slater & Gordon has brought proceedings against the West Australian Department of Education over a...
Big Law • 02 August 2024
Knowmore claims class action ‘pulling apart’ justice for abuse survivors
During an inquiry into the National Redress Scheme, community legal centre Knowmore said it is grappling with the fallout...
Corporate Counsel • 31 July 2024
Child sexual abuse victim accuses law firm of negligence
A law firm was accused of negligently advising a victim of institutional child sexual abuse to settle his claim against the...
The Greens justice spokesperson and former barrister David Shoebridge has voiced his support for the community legal...
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A Melbourne community legal service has been hit with a class action over allegations it took a “sausage factory...
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A Queensland prosecutor said he began using and dealing drugs to cope with the trauma of working with child sex...
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Survivors of childhood sexual abuse will face one less barrier to compensation following a landmark High Court...
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New laws have come into effect in Western Australia, making it a legal obligation for ministers of religion to report...
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In conversation with Grace Tame, Sydney lawyer Michael Bradley recently discussed the sexual assault legislative reform...
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World-first legal orders by Australia’s eSafety Commissioner have required some of the world’s largest tech...
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A bill has passed through Western Australia’s (WA) Parliament that will seek to ensure child victims of alleged sexual...
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A new report, produced with the assistance of a BigLaw special counsel, has found that legal protections for children...
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Victims of child sexual abuse in South Australia are hopeful that new law reform will pass this week, meaning they will...
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