Institutional & Historical Abuse Lawyers Australia
Australia has a disgusting and shameful history of historical institutional abuse. Hundreds of State and Religious run institutions have housed predators within their walls; doing little (if anything) to ensure that children were kept safe from these vile creatures.
If you are a survivor of physical, sexual or psychological abuse, we are sorry for what you’ve been through. Since the Royal Commission, this area of law has developed significantly, and there may be significant damages available to you.
Although the National Redress Scheme is available as an option, it may not be the best option for you. This is because pursuing a more traditional claim for damages may result in much higher awards of compensation.
You do not necessarily need to go to court to pursue a claim for sexual, physical or psychiatric abuse. Often, these claims can be negotiated without going to court and without launching litigation, resulting in better outcomes with less cost.
If you’d like to pursue justice in a sensitive and confidential way, we are human rights lawyers specialising in this area of law, and we can help.
We Can Help With the Following Institutional Abuse Claims:
- Compensation for sexual, physical and psychiatric abuse in religious institutions;
- Compensation for sexual, physical and psychiatric abuse in state run institutions;
- Compensation for sexual, physical and psychiatric abuse suffered in foster care (in some circumstances); and
- An application to the National Redress Scheme for Survivors of Hisorical Institutional Abuse.