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The Cardinal Rule

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Understanding George Pell’s criminal proceedings and the impact on further legal action On 7 April 2020, the High Court of Australia announced their decision to...

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Institutional Abuse Claims around the States

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Removal of Limitation Periods The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (“Royal Commission”) resulted in a detailed report which, amongst other things,...

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Compensatory options for survivors of childhood abuse

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There has been significant legal change in recent years affording survivors of childhood abuse the right to pursue compensation for the harm they have suffered....

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Changes to legislation to empower survivors of abuse

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Finally, the Limitation Act 2005 and Civil Liability Act 2002 (“Acts”) came into effect on 1 July 2018. These Acts now empower survivors of historical...

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Lawyer appointment to specialist panel

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Turner Freeman Lawyers is proud to announce the appointment of one of our Sydney lawyers, to a new, specialist panel established by the Law Society of...

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National Redress Scheme – will I be worse off if I apply?

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Queensland State Government released the outcome of its review of the Queensland Workers' Compensation Scheme.

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Salvation Army officer sentenced to 16 years imprisonment

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16 years imprisonment of Salvation Army officer under tougher sentencing laws.

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Child sexual abuse – new laws designed to hold organisations responsible

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New laws introduced to help survivors.

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National Redress Scheme – which institutions have signed up?

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Find out who have signed up.

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Defence Force Abuse Claims

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Re-introduction of the Defence Reparation Scheme for survivors of abuse.

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Daruk Training School

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If you spent time in Daruk we would like to hear from you.

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George Pell to stand trial

Cardinal George Pell to stand trial on child sexual offence charges

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The most senior Vatican official to be charged in the Catholic Church.

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