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
schools.
School abuse claims continue to rise
We continue to see an increase in reports of allegations of abuse in the context of schools – an environment where society expects and demands
Call for witnesses to abuse at schools – Burwood, Laverton, Benjeroop, Tyabb, Bannockburn
RCT Law is acting for for a client who alleges to have been abused by a teacher during the 1960s and 1970 in Victoria. We
Camberwell Grammar School – where some students report learning fearr
Over the years, Camberwell Grammar School, also known as Camberwell Church of England Grammar School, has joined the ranks of prestigious schools to be rocked
New mandatory reporting laws in Queensland
In a positive step forward for survivors of abuse in Queensland, the State Government has passed new laws which make it an offence for clergy
$420,000 student “hazing” payout puts Universities on notice
A former law student of the Australian National University was recently awarded damages of $420,000 by the ACT Supreme Court (‘John’s Case’) after having been
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