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Court imposes heavy fine for pay breaches as a deterrent Court imposes heavy fine for pay breaches as a deterrent

Published on 17 December 2015: The Federal Circuit Court has ordered that a small engineering company pay one of its former employees $36,000 in financial penalties for failing to pay wages and provide pay records.
Pell to be subject of Direction Hearing Pell to be subject of Direction Hearing

Published on 16 December 2015: Today was to be the day the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse heard from Cardinal George Pell in person about his involvement in dealing with complaints of child abuse.
Complaints about Ridsdale’s sexual abuse ignored Complaints about Ridsdale’s sexual abuse ignored

Published on 15 December 2015: The Royal Commission today heard testimony from two priests that has thrown further light on the relationship between Cardinel Pell and paedophile priest Gerald Risdale.
All it takes for bad things to happen is for good people to do nothing All it takes for bad things to happen is for good people to do nothing

Published on 14 December 2015: The evidence of Bishop Brian Finnigan, former priest from the Diocese of Ballarat and current Auxiliary Bishop of Brisbane, was under scrutiny today at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Abuse.
Poor memories cloud Royal Commission’s hearings against Ridsdale and Day Poor memories cloud Royal Commission’s hearings against Ridsdale and Day

Published on 11 December 2015: The Royal Commission has heard testimony from two priests who had a direct connection with the notorious pedophile priest Father Risdale, neither of whom appeared to have a clear recollection of the nature of sexual abuse allegations made against him.
Royal Commission continues to hear evidence of culture of cover up in the Catholic Church Royal Commission continues to hear evidence of culture of cover up in the Catholic Church

Published on 10 December 2015: The Catholic Church’s response to allegations of child sexual abuse in the Diocese of Ballarat in the 80s and 90s was under the spotlight today at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Pay deductions by employers may be unlawful Pay deductions by employers may be unlawful

Published on 09 December 2015: The AEU Victoria recently won millions of dollars in back-pay for over 40,000 teachers after the Federal Court found the Victorian Government had been making unlawful deductions from teachers’ salaries by requiring them to pay for access to laptops.
Pell accused of ignoring abuse complaint Pell accused of ignoring abuse complaint

Published on 08 December 2015: Witness tells Commission about sexual and physical abuse by Christian Brothers at St Patrick’s College in Ballarat in the early 1970s.
High Court finds Contract a sham High Court finds Contract a sham

Published on 08 December 2015: A company seeking to escape its obligations to its employees by shifting them onto sham third party contracts has been found by the High Court to be in breach of anti-sham laws.
Royal Commission continues to hear evidence of Catholic Church’s many failings in Ballarat Royal Commission continues to hear evidence of Catholic Church’s many failings in Ballarat

Published on 07 December 2015: Hearings over the coming two weeks will focus on the response of the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat to allegations of child sexual abuse, including the movement of offending priests from one parish to another, as well as the response of Victoria Police.
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Samuel Fung Samuel Fung
Sam Fung is a lawyer and member of our Family and Relationship Law team, Sam is dedicated to assisting families as they transition through life altering events.
Peter Claven Peter Claven
Peter was born, raised and educated in Warrnambool before attending university in Melbourne. At the completion of his degree, Peter moved back to Warrnambool and commenced employment with Stringer Clark in late 2007.
Kate Malone Kate Malone
Kate works as a solicitor in our WorkCover Department, having previously completed her traineeship with us. She also acts on behalf of survivors of institutional abuse from both our Dandenong and Melbourne CBD offices.
Emma Muse Emma Muse
Emma joined RCT after having worked exclusively in Family Law, including a two-year stint as a Judge’s Associate in the Federal Circuit Court working in Melbourne, Dandenong and Morwell.
Annie Kent Annie Kent
Annie Kent started her career in the law with a challenging position as a paralegal in our Institutional Abuse team whilst also gaining a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the Australian National University.