Former Burwood Boys’ Home carer jailed for sexually abusing five boys
William Parker Skelland, 81, will spend at least four years in prison for sexually abusing children at Burwood Boys’ Home in 1973 and 1974. Skelland
William Parker Skelland, 81, will spend at least four years in prison for sexually abusing children at Burwood Boys’ Home in 1973 and 1974. Skelland
Kelso Lawyers are seeking contact from people who attended Turner Primary School from around 1970-1974. We are looking for students who may have information regarding
The Burnie Supreme Court has heard that a female school cleaner abused a 13-year-old student over four months between June and September of 2021. The
WARNING: This article includes references to suicide which some readers may find upsetting. Reader discretion is advised. A Tasmanian mother known only as “Kim” has
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse did not specifically look at Tasmanian government institutions, leaving many Tasmanian survivors with a sense
The founder of the Hillsong Church, Brian Houston, resigned from the church in late March 2022 following allegations raised by two women. They accused him
Former detainees at Tasmania’s Ashley Youth Detention Centre allege they were sexually abused by 55 former workers inside the facility. More than 200 submissions to
Brian Houston, the founder and leader of the Hillsong Church, has stepped down from his role to defend the criminal charges against him. It is
In December 2021, the Catholic Church tried to argue that it was not responsible for a priest who abused a five-year-old because it took place
WARNING: This article includes references to suicide that some readers may find upsetting. Reader discretion is advised. The National Redress Scheme is supposed to issue
The veil of silence has finally been lifted from the French Catholic Church. According to Jean-Marc Sauvé, the head of the commission investigating the church
Kelso Lawyers are seeking contact from people who attended St Joseph’s Catholic High School, Blayney in the period 1977 – 1985. We are looking for
Kelso Lawyers are seeking contact from people who attended the Windale Anglican Church and Windale Anglican Church Kids Club in the period 1985-1990. We are
The NSW Supreme Court has rejected the Catholic Church’s request for a permanent stay of proceedings relating to a child sexual abuse case. The allegations
Last week, charges were laid against Wagga Wagga school teacher, Christopher Frost, for sexually assaulting three teenage students between 1984 and 1990. Now 74-years-old, Frost
A group of researchers have found that in just 14% of contested cases in the Family Court of Australia, judicial officers expressed the belief that
Kelso Lawyers are seeking contact from people who attended Vacy, Dungog and Paterson Primary Schools from around 1978 to 1983. We are looking for students
The founder of Hillsong Church, an Australian-based, global “Christian megachurch”, has been charged with concealing information about child sexual abuse within the church. Brian Houston
Kelso Lawyers are seeking contact from former students of St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, Port Kennedy who attended from around 2000-2006. If you went to
Swimming Australia has rejected the media’s claim that more athletes have come forward with allegations of abuse. The Sydney Morning Herald claimed eight more athletes,
Former priest and ALP member Peter Andrew Hansen has been jailed for 17 years for child sex tourism trips in south-east Asia. He has also
Bradley Payne-Moore, a men’s image consultant from the ACT, has been jailed for downloading and possessing child abuse material including videos of a young girl
Australia’s principal opera company, Opera Australia, and tenor David Lewis are being sued over child sexual abuse offences that occurred in the 1990s. The survivor
Elderly and terminally ill survivors of child sexual abuse will be able to access advance payments of up to $10,000 from the National Redress Scheme.
Ron Brierley, a corporate titan and investor from New Zealand, has told the court he thought the child abuse material found on his laptop was
Joshua James Duggar, the former star of an American reality television series called “19 Kids & Counting”, has pleaded not guilty to receiving and possessing
It was the threat of financial penalties that triggered the Jehovah’s Witnesses to join the National Redress Scheme – a sour taste for survivors of
A survivor of child sexual abuse at Brisbane Grammar School (BGS), one of Queensland’s leading boy’s schools, has called for Principal Max Howell’s Order of
Almost 13 years after fleeing Australia, former principal Malka Leifer has returned to Melbourne to be charged for child sexual abuse. Leifer has been accused
In 1996, a former altar boy known as WCB was paid $32,500 by the Catholic Church after he was repeatedly sexually abused by a Warragul
The Catholic Church’s private insurer spent more than $58 million paying out victims of child sexual abuse in the 2019-2020 financial year. According to its
In July 2020, Prime Minister Scott Morrison named and shamed institutions that had failed to join the National Redress Scheme. Afterward, the Minister for Families
The information in this article was sourced from the ABC’s article “Bob Montgomery sentenced to four years in prison for historic child sex offences” by
Cardinal George Pell has released a jailhouse memoir called Prison Journal: The Cardinal Makes His Appeal recounting the humiliation he experienced during his 404 days in
The information in this article was sourced from the Newcastle Herald’s article “Newcastle musician Daniel “Jimmy” Hanson pleads guilty to sexually and indecently assaulting 14
Court proceedings against 22-year-old swim teacher, Kyle Daniels, have continued with a video interview between police and one of Daniel’s underage victims. Nine young girls
William Wade has avoided prison time after admitting to covering up child sexual abuse and lying to police. Wade recognised his “reprehensible” failure to act,
The information in this article was sourced from the Sydney Morning Herald’s article “Lawyer denies Pell’s accuser ever received money for evidence” by Adam Cooper,
In July 2020, we contacted Federal Member for Newcastle Sharon Claydon regarding Centrelink delays holding up compensation clearances for victims of institutional child sexual abuse.
Image and information sourced from the Newcastle Herald. A 26-year-old teacher has been jailed in the Hunter after grooming and abusing her 14-year-old student. The
In July 2020, Gymnastics Australia engaged the Human Rights Commission (HRC) to complete an independent review of the organisation. The upcoming inquiry is expected to
Of the 6,875 survivors who told the Royal Commission about child sexual abuse in institutional contexts, 4,029 survivors were abused in religious institutions. Around 39%
Kelso Lawyers are seeking contact from former students who attended Christian Brothers Balmain from 1982 to 1984. If you have any knowledge of this teacher,
Kelso Lawyers are seeking contact from former students of Rockdale Primary School who attended from 1973 and 1974. If you went to the school at
The Morrison Government has revealed they will spend $610 million less on National Redress Scheme payments over the next two years. Under “major decreases in
Malka Leifer’s extradition case in Israel is about to conclude. Her case will be decided on the 21st of September, nine years since charges were
When you choose Kelso Lawyers, you’re not just choosing a team of experienced solicitors. You’re also choosing to enlist the help of passionate crusaders who
The Boys’ Brigade of New South Wales and the Australian Air League have signed up to the National Redress Scheme after being listed as one
At Kelso Lawyers, our prime directive is not about making a mountain of money. Our fees are the most reasonable in the country. We don’t
Predator “handbook” in circulation outlining how to target children during coronavirus lockdown Child abusers have created and circulated an online grooming manual describing how predators
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has a lot to answer for when it comes to the treatment of their servicewomen. From the Royal Australian Air
According to documents obtained by the ABC, sporting institutions can afford to join the National Redress Scheme but have “chosen not to”. Multiple sportspeople have
WARNING: This article contains explicit sexual content and references to suicide which may shock and trigger some people. Reader discretion is advised. In the 1960s,
According to redacted pages from the Royal Commission’s findings which were released this week, the Royal Commission rejected Cardinal George Pell’s claim that he was
News Corp reports Cardinal George Pell is being investigated by Victorian Police regarding new child sexual abuse allegations dating back to the 1970s. The report
George Pell fled to Sydney within hours after he was acquitted by the High Court. He wasted no time taking the long, ten-hour drive to
Not since the days of the Lindy Chamberlain case has the Australian public been so divided over a criminal trial – but what happens now
The former financial controller of the Vatican and most senior Catholic Church official to be found guilty of child sexual assault, Cardinal George Pell, will
Mittagong Training School for Boys and Daruk Boys Home are two of the worst offending children’s homes in New South Wales — and no one
Open for business At Kelso Lawyers, we are following the Government’s advice about the Coronavirus. We have implemented all appropriate and sensible strategies to handle
Bishop Christopher Saunders has chosen to stand down while WA Police and the Vatican investigate allegations of historical child sexual abuse against him. WA Police
Marist Brother and convicted child sex offender William Wade has pleaded guilty to covering up the paedophile activities of Brother Romuald (aka Francis Cable) and
Minister for Families and Social Services, Ms Anne Ruston says the government will strip charity status from churches and organisations that fail to sign up
A 75-year-old man with leukaemia, heart disease and diabetes is seeking aggravated damages against the Christian Brothers for the child abuse he experienced at the
Father Thomas Mullen was a defrocked, disgraced, paedophile Catholic priest who died of cancer at the age of 80. But his recent funeral attracted hundreds
Frederick Brian Jones (News) Frederick Brian Jones is an 83-year-old art teacher. He has been charged with having sexual intercourse with a six-year-old student at
In 2013, Scouts Australia’s NSW branch was investigated by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Part of this investigation concerned the
Over two weeks in 2015, the Royal Commission heard shocking evidence revealing the dark history of child sexual abuse and cover-ups at the prestigious Knox
Newcastle survivor says a damning report on Archbishop Philip Wilson was “vindication” Peter Creigh, a survivor of child sexual abuse in the Newcastle Diocese, has
When we browse the comments on our paedophile offender articles on Facebook, we see the same call to action over and over again – castration.
Mishandling of A Child Sexual Abuse Case Leads to David Hogg’s Overturned Conviction To the ordinary person, the strong police case against David Hogg looked
The North Coast Children’s Home in Lismore is one of the worst offending institutions in New South Wales. During the Royal Commission, several child abuse
This story was written by Joanne McCarthy and The Newcastle Herald. This story ‘Carl Stafford was a Marist Brother who left the order before molesting
Key points: Yes, we do ‘no win, no fee’ Most of our clients will keep at least 75% of their award No hourly rates. We
This story ‘House of evil’ predator jailed until 2053 for crimes against boys was written by Joanne McCarthy and first appeared in the Newcastle Herald. CHILD
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care acknowledged a convicted paedophile was present at Survivor Advisory Group meetings alongside victims of child sexual
Hazing rituals or “bastardisation” have been a feature in many institutions for generations. This is the practice of initiating young recruits by established members. This
Many survivors are anxious about the impact that a compensation payment may have on their regular Centrelink benefits like the Disability Support Pension, Carer’s Pension,
Catholic Priest David Joseph Perrett Pleads Not Guilty July 2020 Update: David Joseph Perrett passed away on the 2nd July while awaiting trial for his
The Graeme Lawrence verdict has been handed down by the Newcastle District Court. He could serve up to 8 years in jail for sexually abusing
Survivors of psychological and serious physical abuse in Queensland institutions will now be able to sue for damages under state law reforms that aim to
Over the years, the New Zealand government has been learning the hard way how to run a Royal Commission into Institutional Child Abuse. The embattled
Time is running out. If you miss the deadline the door will shut. Victims of serious violence and sexual abuse in the Army, Navy or
In 2018, Cardinal George Pell was the highest-ranking Catholic Church official to be charged with allegations of child sexual abuse. His case was covered extensively
Melbourne Archbishop says prison time preferable to breaking the seal of confession Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli has claimed three years imprisonment would be preferable to
The Victorian Court of Appeal has sent George Pell back to prison to serve out his sentence like every other prisoner in the system. This
The orphanage was established in 1885 to accommodate children transferred from St Joseph’s Orphanage in Bucasia, Queensland. Managed by the Sisters of Mercy, with priests
The Christian Brothers Australian wing has paid more than $213 million in child abuse payouts and legal fees over the last six years, throwing their
Vatican reaffirms priests don’t have to report abuse revealed in confession A document from the Vatican’s Apostolic Penitentiary says no government or law can force
Former Catholic Priest Vincent Ryan to return to jail Vincent Ryan abused children throughout the Hunter Region for decades. Under the watchful eye of the
The redress scheme has been a failure. There hasn’t been a single piece of positive press since the scheme launched on 1 July 2018. The
Offender: Frank Valentine Steve’s mother died when he was just nine. He was one of five children. His father was an alcoholic and couldn’t cope
Frank Valentine was a long-serving officer of the old Child Welfare Department. He joined the public service back in the days when training was done
Victims of institutional child sex abuse in Queensland can have their old Forde Scheme payments reviewed and topped up because of new laws. The Queensland
NSW Magistrate Graeme Bryan Curran has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a teenage boy nine times between 1981 and 1983. The boy was 13-years-old
In 2018, Derryn Hinch’s Joint Select Committee issued its first set of recommendations for fixing up the National Redress Scheme. The Committee condemned the Turnbull
If there’s one thing that’s come from the recent sentencing of George Pell, it’s this: Just because it seems improbable that a person will sexually
Broadcaster Ray Hadley criticises John Howard & Tony Abbott for their support of George Pell Since Cardinal George Pell was charged with historical child sexual
UPDATE: As of 7th April 2020, George Pell’s conviction was overturned by the High Court of Australia. George Pell is no longer a convicted paedophile.
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