Susan

I am 42 years old. I recently decided to look into the possibility of claiming compensation from the Catholic Church for child sexual abuse. My

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I strongly support any person that needs a professional team of lawyers to choose Kelso Lawyers. I have had a positive outcome, both financially as

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Covering institutional abuse in schools, church settings, children’s homes, foster care, sporting institutions, youth detention centres and the Australian Defence Force. What you need to

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Our founder and principal shares his memories about growing up in State care Meet Peter Kelso, a lawyer who grew up in State care I

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Here’s a list of disgraced Australian institutions that have been investigated at the Australian Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse. The Royal Commission turned the

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Before you apply We are not a firm that will suit all lawyers; and not all lawyers will suit us. Kelso Lawyers are a boutique

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Looking for expert commentary that moves people? Peter Kelso Founder & Principal of Kelso Lawyers Lawyer Peter Kelso is a passionate advocate for legal and

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Kelso Lawyers respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. Kelso Lawyers is bound by the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the

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Nora Duxbury

When I submitted my claim for compensation to Kelso Lawyers, I was very nervous. Would I be believed? I can’t thank Peter Kelso and his

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Christine

In my childhood I was a victim of sexual abuse by my mother. The abuse I suffered was horrible and frequent. My father didn’t know

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Arthur and Brian

In June 2014, I gave evidence to the public hearing of the Royal Commission into Child Abuse at Christian Brother institutions. At the hearing it

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Stephen

I was very pleased when I heard that there would be a Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse. To me it was time for recognition

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Jodi Dalbel

My brother was the victim of a vicious assault in 2011 and suffered a very serious head injury. He was in intensive care in hospital

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Rob Roseworne

After going through civil litigation against the Christian Brothers and winning, I copped a legal bill of nearly $100k from two solicitors which was not

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The Royal Commission What is a Royal Commission? State and Federal governments can instigate various types of inquiries. A Royal Commission has the most far

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Church & clergy child abuse compensation lawyers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzgX3DOAdBY As per the current regulations in Queensland (QLD) and Western Australia (WA), we cannot display certain information

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Kelso Lawyers have been specialising in child sex abuse cases for 30 years. From the first phone call to the day a case is finalised,

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Learn more about our team. Peter Kelso Principal Luke Garaty Senior Partner Accredited Specialist, Personal Injury Corey Brown Senior Associate Jess Berwick Associate Madi Forshaw

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John

After speaking to my doctor about the abuse I suffered whilst at a Catholic school, my doctor advised me to seek legal advice and look

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Institutional Sexual Abuse Compensation Lawyers Institutional Abuse Lawyers Kelso Lawyers help victims of childhood sexual abuse to obtain compensation. With over 30 years experience, our

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Apply for compensation here. Kelso Lawyers Address: 74-84 Tudor Street, Hamilton, NSW 2303 Post: PO Box 1016 Hamilton NSW 2303 Phone: (02) 4907 4200 Email:

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