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Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 17/9/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 17/9/20 Suspected abuse at Our Lady of Mercy College Read More
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 7/9/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 7/9/20 High Court refuses special leave application in set aside deed claim Read More
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 2/9/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 2/9/20 Offenders of ‘good character’ Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 27/8/20 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 27/8/20 Child sexual abuse in Tasmanian schools to be focus of new inquiry as survivors sue department ABC Read More
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 27/8/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 27/8/20 Developments in institutional liability for sexual assault: SMA v John XXIII College (No.2) [2020] ACTSC 211 Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 28/7/20 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 28/7/20 Class action prepared against Tasmanian Government alleging abuse at Ashley Youth Detention Centre ABC Read More
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 23/7/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 23/7/20 Paedophile Priest Supported, Befriended and Funded by the Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne Read More
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 25/6/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 25/6/20 Unscrupulous lawyers target abuse survivors Read More
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 5/6/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 5/6/20 A historic reform to NSW law will see victims of child sexual assault get a “fairer go in court”, in a nationwide first Read More
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 6/5/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 6/5/20 The Advocate - Tasmanian Education Department 'protected paedophile teachers' Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 6/5/20 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 6/5/20 Survivors of child sexual abuse taking Education Department to court for negligence ABC Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 1/5/20 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 1/5/20 Child abuse civil claims lodged by former residents of Tasmanian children's homes ABC Read More
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 20/4/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 20/4/20 Fr Michael Glennon: ‘just wantonly evil’ - Were you a Victim? Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 6/3/20 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 6/3/20 Tasmanian Education Department 'protected paedophile teachers' The Advocate Read More
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 17/1/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 17/1/20 Limitation Periods Have Been Abolished in Child Abuse Cases but Delay is Still an Issue Read More
Staff blog, Comcare Laura Coutts 2/12/19 Staff blog, Comcare Laura Coutts 2/12/19 Comcare - Participating in Rehabilitation Programme - Fact Sheet Read More
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 18/11/19 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 18/11/19 Update on National Redress Scheme (NRS) and Common Law Claims Read More
Staff blog, Comcare Laura Coutts 3/10/19 Staff blog, Comcare Laura Coutts 3/10/19 Workers with psychological injuries likely to be punished again Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 7/12/18 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 7/12/18 Hobart child abuse survivor yet to receive compensation from National Redress Scheme ABC Read More
