Church Abuse Lawyers

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The prevalence of child abuse throughout Australian religious institutions is truly shocking. Countless children across the country were exposed to physical, psychological and sexual abuse in churches, religious schools, religious children’s homes, and charitable organisations.

The response to this abuse has been just as disgraceful, with church authorities often covering up clerical abuse to protect their own image, exposing further children to abuse and helping offenders to go unpunished. In recent decades, religious institutions have spent millions in legal fees trying to deny compensation to victims and protect their bottom line.

One of the worst offenders is the Catholic Church, where a shocking 7% of all priests were accused of abusing children between 1950-2010. In some Catholic orders, the numbers were as high as 15%, 20% and even 40%.

Other religious institutions such as the Christian Brothers, Anglican Church, Salvation Army and the Uniting Church all have similarly shameful histories.

Regardless of where and when you were sexually abused, you may be entitled to compensation. We have pursued cases against religious schools, churches, children’s homes and charities.

Offenders include priests, religious brothers and sisters, teachers and other religious employees. You may not even need to go to court; there are options for abuse survivors both in and outside of court, and we can talk you through these options and choose what is right for you. We have almost 40 years of experience and can advise you on your legal options.