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
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
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
Former Scouts leader admits to watching porn with underage boys in his home Former Sydney Scout leader, Neale Valentine, was arrested at the Sydney International
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
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
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
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
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott filmed leaving George Pell’s prison A strong start to December for Tony Abbott: the Former Prime Minister was caught by
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
This story was written by Joanne McCarthy and The Newcastle Herald. This story ‘House of evil’ predator jailed until 2053 for crimes against boys first appeared on Newcastle
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care has acknowledged a convicted paedophile was present at Survivor Advisory Group meetings alongside victims of child
The High Court has decided to hear Cardinal George Pell’s appeal against his conviction. Special leave to appeal was referred to the Full Court of
George Pell has landed a job at the Melbourne Assessment Prison. Pell is paid ten dollars a week to weed and water the small garden
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 jail for sexually abusing a
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
Note: As of the 7th April 2020 Pell is no longer guilty and has been released from prison and had his conviction quashed by the
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 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
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
The Marist College in Burnie, Tasmania, is under fire again with new sexual abuse allegations. According to a letter obtained by the ABC, the principal
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
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
Please note: As of 7th April 2020 George Pell’s conviction was overturned by the High Court of Australia. George Pell is no longer a convicted
Pope Francis admits nuns were kept as sex slaves, nuns share their stories Pope Francis has revealed several nuns were being kept as sex slaves
Foster care abuse victims will soon be eligible for compensation The highest court in the United Kingdom has overturned a Court of Appeal decision, opening
We need to take paedophiles and perverts out of the neighbourhood For too long children in Australia have been at risk. They have been subject
Former Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson has appealed his conviction of concealing child sexual abuse. The Newcastle Local Court found the archbishop was told about
Tough new laws to bring offenders to justice in NSW now in effect As of December 1st, 2018, new child sexual abuse legislation has come
On October 22, Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologised to thousands of survivors of child sexual abuse, recognising the “dark, evil times” children suffered at the
For too long, paedophiles with sob stories have gotten away with light jail sentences. Thankfully, after the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual
“IF THEY GET WIND OF THIS WE COULD HAVE A REAL PROBLEM ON OUR HANDS” Institutions have been lying to victims of abuse in Australia
Government department attempts to intimidate Peter Kelso over redress scheme Peter Kelso has received a long legal document from the Department of Social Services regarding
The great scandal of the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse is the Government ignored many of its recommendations. Imagine that…five years, at a cost
The National Redress Scheme for victims of historic child sex abuse is attracting a lot of media attention. Many churches and government institutions responsible for
Nine months after the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse handed down its findings, the Catholic Church has rejected the recommendation to
Terminally ill man Paul Bradshaw has reached a landmark settlement of $1 million dollars in his case against Christian Brothers. Bradshaw was bravely prepared to
NSW will make it easier for victims to sue churches and institutions By the end of the year, it will be a lot easier for
The Pope has accepted Archbishop Philip Wilson’s resignation two months after the 67-year-old was convicted of concealing the crimes of serial paedophile, Jim Fletcher, in
National Redress Scheme begins, allowing over 60,000 victims to seek compensation The National Redress Scheme has begun, giving 60,000 survivors of child sexual abuse the
Salvation Army, Scouts, YMCA, Anglican Church sign on to redress scheme Scouts Australia, the Salvation Army, YMCA Australia, the Uniting Church and the Anglican Church
Western Australian Christian Brother jailed for historical abuse of child in Kalgoorlie An 84-year-old Christian Brother has been jailed for sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy
Kelso Lawyers are updating the name of our Facebook page from Royal Commission Child Abuse Unofficial to Royal Commission and Institutional Abuse News to reflect
Cardinal George Pell faced abuse accusers via video link Cardinal George Pell’s alleged abuse victims began testifying against him in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on
South Australia refuses to abolish time limit for victims of abuse The South Australian government has refused to abolish time limits for victims of child
Former trainee priest who exposed Vatican secrets challenges Pope Francis Former trainee priest, Kieran Tapsell, has claimed the Catholic Church can heal if Pope Francis
Former Archbishop of Melbourne failed to prevent child sex abuse The culture of abuse that has been exposed in the Catholic Church was allowed to
Charges have been laid against Former Anglican Dean Graeme Lawrence relating to the sexual assault of a teenage boy in the 1990s. Lawrence, 75, retired
Prison time for failing to prevent child abuse in schools, government departments, organisations The Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse is recommending the state government
Since 2012 the Australian jail system has seen a massive increase in prisoners over 50 years old. This increase has put a huge strain on
Gerald Ridsdale sentenced to another 11 years in prison for child sexual abuse Australia’s most notorious paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale has been sentenced on August
It’s no longer astonishing when you hear there is new evidence to suggest the Catholic Church covered up paedophile priests and teachers. It’s simply disappointing.
The history of George Pell Climbing the ranks into the Vatican – how Australian Cardinal George Pell went from a small-town football player to the
We have been told that George Pell has hired top criminal lawyer Robert Richter QC to defend him against the Victoria Director of Public Prosecutions
Why Australia hates George Pell Cardinal George Pell is a household name for all the wrong reasons. Why is he so unpopular? Why do so
In this monthly wrap up we’ve got a summary of the very latest news in the Royal Commission and institutional abuse. Several charges have been
Over 30 Men arrested and charged with child sex offences More than 30 men in the Pilbara region of Western Australia have been charged with
Cardinal George Pell may soon face child sex charges The Director of Public Prosecutions has given advice to the Victorian Police about an investigation into
Prolific paedophile priest admits to more counts of child abuse. 82-year-old paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale pleaded guilty to 20 counts of child abuse. He was
Radio broadcaster Alan Jones joins Peter Kelso’s crusade against the Royal Commission’s big mistake: its failure to investigate Islamic groups for child sex offences. Alan
Father of Salvation Army leader charged with child sex offences Ray Pethybridge has been charged with 14 sexual offences. Several of these offences were allegedly
Newcastle Bishop resigns after sharing his story of abuse amidst pressure from the Anglican Church Newcastle Anglican Bishop Greg Thompson announced his retirement after sharing
Catholic Church funds legal fees of Christian Brothers paedophile Robert Best is just one of many prolific paedophiles in The Christian Brothers – an institution
The Catholic Church has done it again. Once more the leaders of the Catholic Church have shown their blatant disregard for the law. Amidst all
We are 50 hearings into the Royal Commission into Child Abuse without a single hearing into child abuse within the Islamic community of Australia. With systemic
Plus notorious paedophile’s shocking reign of terror, and convicted paedophile up for parole after serving just three and a half years. Forty years after fleeing
Proposed Government plan aims to boost adoption rates of at-risk kids in NSW Abusive parents will have just two years to turn their lives around
He was a notorious conman who not only avoided prison despite being convicted three times, but also was hired as a teacher and promoted to
The current Anglican bishop of Newcastle, Greg Thompson, has told the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse that he was sexually assaulted by priest Eric
Grant Davies Paedophile dance teacher to serve 18 years in prison Former Sydney dance teacher Grant Davies will spend at least 18 years in prison
PM Turnbull commits to $4.3 billion national redress scheme payments Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has committed to a multi-billion-dollar redress scheme payments proposed by the
Despite conceding that he first received a complaint about defrocked former Newcastle Dean Graeme Lawrence in 1995 and was made aware of further allegations against
‘Distressing’ pornography discovered in senior priest’s home Former archdeacon of the Upper Hunter diocese, Colvin Ford, has told the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse
Lowell Goddard has quit her post as Chair of the Child Sexual Inquiry in England and Wales. This sudden and unexplained move follows criticism of Goddard for
Cardinal George Pell accused of child sex abuse across two decades Victorian police are investigating Cardinal George Pell following explosive testimony given to the Royal
Sexual assault survivor receives financial settlement from Marist Brothers Kelso Lawyers has secured a sincere apology and a substantial financial settlement from the Marist Brothers
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