Ryan Carlisle Thomas Supports Call for Legislative Reform Following High Court Decision
The recent High Court decision in Bishop Paul Bird and DP (A Pseudonym [2024] HCA 41 has left many survivors of institutional abuse feeling abandoned by the
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Vale Simon Garnett
Ryan Carlisle Thomas wishes to acknowledge with considerable sadness the untimely death earlier this week of a former partner, Simon Garnett. Those who knew or
The Recent High Court Decision on Catholic Sexual Abuse
Yesterday, the High Court of Australia refused the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne’s request to appeal a decision allowing a parent to recover damages for sexual
Decision Made in GLJ -v- The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore
The High Court handed down its decision of GLJ -v- The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore on 1 November
Inquiry into Historical Child Sexual Abuse at Beaumaris Primary School Begins
The Victorian Government’s Inquiry Terms of Reference provides that it will cover child abuse by a “relevant employee” at Beaumaris Primary School during the 1960s
Malka Leifer Decision Reached
On 3 April 2023 the former principal of the Adass Israel School, Malka Leifer, was found guilty of child sexual abuse and rape by a
Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers Proudly Supports the Voice to Parliament Referendum
Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers, a leading Melbourne legal firm dedicated to championing justice and equality, proudly announces its firm endorsement of the Voice to Parliament
National memorial to child abuse victims
All Australians are being invited to have their say about designs for a National Memorial dedicated to victims of child sexual abuse. On 22 October
RCT again recommended by Doyles Guide
We are delighted to again be recognised in the prestigious 2020 edition of Doyle’s Guide to law firms. Doyle’s Guide is an independent organisation that
National Redress Scheme: We pinpoint the failures
The plight of abuse survivor David Francis, as covered by ABC News, highlights the grave failures of the National Redress Scheme for survivors of sexual
Israeli Court rules Malka Leifer be extradited to Australia
One step closer to justice for child sex abuse survivors In a positive move forward, an Israeli Court has ruled that former Melbourne school principal,
Australia votes YES to marriage equality – now what?
Today the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) announced that 61.6% of voters said yes to marriage equality, with 133 out of 150 electorates having a
We say “Yes” to marriage equality
Some 16 million Australians will now be receiving survey postal forms from the ABS on the critical reform issue of marriage equality. The postal survey
Part 3: Future insights from Orm and what matters most today
Orm Thomas: The Ryan Carlisle Thomas Founder series As told to Sanna Conquest, on behalf of Ryan Carlisle Thomas. In a rare interview, Orm Thomas
Orm Thomas provides insights for young lawyers
Orm Thomas: The Ryan Carlisle Thomas Founder series Part 2: Insights for young lawyers As told to Sanna Conquest, on behalf of Ryan Carlisle Thomas.
Ryan Carlisle Thomas founder Orm Thomas talks about law, Part 1
It took some coaxing to convince Orm to discuss his 48 years in law and the history of Ryan Carlisle Thomas, as he clearly prefers
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