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May 15, 2025

Win against Comcare with the worker having liability accepted before the Tribunal

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Sep 29, 2025

Angela Sdrinis Legal is investigating claims of sexual abuse by Keith Athol Bates- Willie in and around Hobart between 1970 - 2000.

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Helping Heal The Hurt Of Forced Adoptions In Victoria

Premier of Victoria

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7.30 Report: Episode Tuesday 26 September 2023. Tasmania's Commission of Inquiry into the government's responses to child sexual abuse has delivered its final report.

ABC, 7.30 Report

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Worker’s Compensation in COVID-19

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Tiffany Skeggs sues Tasmanian government, netball association over sexual abuse by paedophile nurse James Geoffrey Griffin

ABC

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Media Release: Inquiry Into Historical Abuse at Beaumaris Primary

Premier of Victoria

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Seeking compensation from offenders: accessing assets in non-institutional child sexual assault claims

Precedent

This article first appeared in Precent, journal of the Australian Lawyers Alliance, edition 176 ‘Damages’ May/June 2023.

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Melbourne woman placed in abusive foster home receives record $2.6m payout

ABC

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Alysha: Ashley whistleblower case settles after bitter legal fight

The Mercury

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More Details Needed re Proposed Care Leaver Redress Scheme

Premier of Victoria

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Former Ashley Youth Detention Centre detainees lodge class action over alleged abuse

ABC

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Former youth detainees suing Tas govt

Perth Now

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Victim of paedophile John Wayne Millwood alleges compensation being avoided through divesting of assets

ABC

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Compo win against National Australia Bank

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Isolation. Strip-searches. Rape: Inside a Tasmanian youth detention centre

The Age

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Injured Telstra linesmen stuck after being told to do job against doctors' orders

ABC

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Hanna told her church she was abused. Years later, her abuser was still working with children

SBS

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Government to pay out $5.3 million to victims of Tasmanian paedophile teacher Anthony LeClerc

The Examiner

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LeClerc Group Action Settled

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Private Employees overtake Public Servants covered by Comcare Scheme

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“It’s disgusting”: Former Ashley detainee reveals the hell inside

The Mercury
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