Marcia tells her story for Motorcycle Awareness Month Marcia tells her story for Motorcycle Awareness Month It was a normal morning for Marcia and her husband Jamin on Saturday 6 March 2021. Jamin, a talented tattoo artist and devoted father of two, was heading out on his motorbike to meet a friend and go to a market. But Jamin never arrived. Tragedy struck […] Read More…
Drink driver turns Tim’s Stannage’s life upside down Drink driver turns Tim Stannage’s life upside down Tim Stannage’s life changed forever the day a drink-driver slammed a car into his vehicle on an otherwise perfect day. The crash left him with horrific back injuries that saw his T1 – at the top of his vertebrae – and T2 at the bottom – shattered. […] Read More…
Mario lost his leg when an inattentive driver crashed into him Mario lost his leg when an inattentive driver crashed into him A motorbike rider who lost his leg in a senseless crash caused by an oblivious motorist hopes his painful story might save lives. Mario Attard, 58, set out for his routine ride on his motorbike to Supercheap Auto in Melton, west of Melbourne, on […] Read More…
Catholic church pressuring alleged victims of dead paedophile priests to accept ‘paltry’ payouts Catholic church pressuring alleged victims of dead paedophile priests to accept ‘paltry’ payouts The Catholic church has adopted an increasingly aggressive approach to alleged victims of now-dead paedophile priests, using recent rulings to pressure survivors to accept “paltry amounts” or risk having their claims permanently blocked, lawyers say. Arnold Thomas & Becker, which is pursuing […] Read More…
Victoria Police pay out $42m in legal settlements over past five years Victoria Police pay out $42m in legal settlements over past five years Victoria Police has paid out more than $42 million in civil settlements and legal costs over the past five years, with payouts for bad behaviour rising amid a significant drop in public satisfaction with the force. The details – and number – of […] Read More…
Prison inmate sues Port Phillip Prison Prison inmate sues Port Phillip Prison A Melbourne jail so packed with prisoners it welded single beds into bunks is now being sued after an inmate toppled to the floor while climbing into bed. A prisoner, who is suing the State of Victoria and G4S Custodial Services for an injury caused by a fall, told […] Read More…
Former students of Rosebud High drama teacher Peter Sutton speak out on alleged abuse Former students of Rosebud High drama teacher Peter Sutton speak out on alleged abuse Eight people have come forward to Arnold Thomas & Becker with accusations against Rosebud High drama teacher Peter Sutton following years of sexual abuse throughout the 1980s, when the students were only teenagers. On occasion, the students were allegedly told to […] Read More…
Ex-sex worker sues US in abuse claim Ex-sex worker sues US in abuse claim A former Melbourne sex worker has launched legal action against the US government over allegations a senior officer in the US Navy had sex with her in the 1990s – when she was just 15 and addicted to heroin. Arnold Thomas & Becker lawyer Cameron Doig from Arnold […] Read More…
Alleged Shafiul Milky victims approach law firm Alleged Shafiul Milky victims approach law firm Jodie Harris from our Geelong office is representing a number of women who have come forward to Arnold Thomas & Becker alleging abuse by their Dr Shafiul Milky – this week he was charged on 15 counts of assault. Jodie says, “as more women come forward, we are […] Read More…
Ex-student allegedly abused at Kardinia International College Ex-student allegedly abused at Kardinia International College Another former Kardinia International College student has launched legal action, claiming he was groomed and sexually assaulted by a music teacher. The ex-student is the second alleged victim of Nicholas Frampton, who taught at the school in the mid-2000s. It’s alleged the school failed to offer the student […] Read More…