‘Genuine reform’ of National Redress Scheme needed, say lawyers
A report by the national audit office has deemed that the administration of the National Redress Scheme for survivors is only ‘partly effective’.
Commonwealth Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse: Direct Personal Responses
Participating in DPR is unlike any other legal work, lawyers need new skills and knowledge to help their clients reap the benefits of a DPR….
Helping heal sins of the past
JOHN ELLIS and his solicitor wife, NICOLA ELLIS, have represented more than 850 survivors of abuse, including pending cases. They deal with survivors every day…
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: June 2016
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.
Safeguarding our children: can cultural and legislative change save the Catholic Church?
What do we need to do to keep children safe in Catholic institutions?
Institutional responses to child sexual abuse: the latest on the proposed redress scheme
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse’s recommendations are relevant to practitioners advising clients who may be either survivors of abuse, or…
Law Society advocacy: May 2015
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.