Family of cop assault victim Andrew Birch sues Victoria Police Family of cop assault victim Andrew Birch sues Victoria Police The family of a Geelong man who died from a drug overdose a week after he was assaulted by a senior sergeant is suing Victoria Police. Andrew Birch suffered a suspected fatal prescription drug overdose days after veteran policeman David Phillip Magher assaulted him at […] Read More…
Girl claims Williamstown High staff failed to act on sex abuse reports Girl claims Williamstown High staff failed to act on sex abuse reports A schoolgirl who claims she repeatedly raised the alarm to Williamstown High staff that she was being sexually abused is suing the state for her teachers’ lack of action. The girl, aged 12 to 15, says she reported allegations of rape and assault […] Read More…
Black Summer firefighter Robert Riordan launches legal action against CFA over cancer claim Black Summer firefighter Robert Riordan launches legal action against CFA over cancer claim A volunteer firefighter who battled the Black Summer bushfires has launched legal action against the Country Fire Authority after his cancer compensation claim was rejected. Robert Riordan, 71, alleges he was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia as a result of being exposed […] Read More…
Ex-Melbourne Demons footballer Daniel Hayes takes legal action against AFL and junior coach Mark Heaney Ex-Melbourne Demons footballer Daniel Hayes takes legal action against AFL and junior coach Mark Heaney Arnold Thomas & Becker has issued a writ in the Supreme Court of Victoria against the AFL and former Eastern Ranges’ assistant Mark Heaney this week. The writ alleges that our client, former Melbourne Demons footballer Daniel Hayes, was raped […] Read More…
Charges prompt new sex abuse claims against St Kilda Little League coach Darrell Ray Charges prompt new sex abuse claims against St Kilda Little League coach Darrell Ray Fresh sex abuse allegations have surfaced against a St Kilda Little League coach who this week faced dozens of indecent assault charges. Two alleged victims of former primary school teacher and sports coach Darrell Ray have since claimed that Ray […] Read More…
Bendigo Hospital patient claims male workers sexually assaulted her while sedated Bendigo Hospital patient claims male workers sexually assaulted her while sedated A woman who allegedly woke in hospital to two male technicians assaulting her claims the incident left her so afraid to fall asleep that she suffered a stroke. Lee, not her real name, alleges that the two men groped her breasts and touched her […] Read More…
Hiding behind tombstones: The new legal tactics blocking justice for survivors Hiding behind tombstones: The new legal tactics blocking justice for survivors Arnold Thomas & Becker Principal Kim Price and his client were featured in Four Corners in an expose which examines the legal tactics hindering the justice process for survivors. Reporter Louise Milligan goes inside the legal fight as lawyers representing victims face institutions pushing […] Read More…
Student forced by teacher Mark Veysey to strip naked at Kew’s Glendonald School for the Deaf Student forced by teacher Mark Veysey to strip naked at Kew’s Glendonald School for the Deaf A former student whose teacher forced him to strip naked during “sex education” classes at a school for the deaf has won a $1m payout. Mark Veysey, a teacher at Kew’s Glendonald School for the Deaf, repeatedly forced the […] Read More…
Kathleen Morris prepares to launch legal action over facelift horror at Melbourne clinic Kathleen Morris prepares to launch legal action over facelift horror at Melbourne clinic Our client, who was left with permanent scarring and paralysis after a facelift, is preparing to launch legal action against the cosmetic surgeon who operated on her. Kathleen Morris had dreams to work as cabin crew for Jetstar but said she […] Read More…
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…