Clergy/Church School Abuse

The team at Porters Lawyers understand all facets of institutional abuse cases, having advocated for and defended the rights of victims in numerous cases.
 
We work tirelessly to explore our clients' legal options in a supportive and compassionate manner, with a view to getting you the meaningful compensation you deserve from an institution and calling to account those who are guilty of wrongdoing and cover ups.
 
Our team is committed to travelling anywhere in Australia or the world to hear your story. If you or a loved one have been a victim of child sexual abuse by a priest, brother, nun or lay teacher from a church or church-run school, while serving as defence personnel, or as part of another institution, please contact Porters Lawyers on 1800 445 544 or lawyers@porterslawyers.com.au

Forced Adoption

Decades of forced adoption in Australia left thousands of individuals and families without a proper connection to each other.
 
The Australian Government at the time allowed this practice, and over the last 30 years the subsequent consequences to both mother and child have been ignored and suppressed, with many suffering severe trauma. Porters Lawyers have represented and taken class action out on institutions and hospitals involved in this process. The team at Porters strive to find their clients a legal and compassionate resolution.

Australian Defence Force

Porters Lawyers acts for a large number of former members of the Australian Defence Force who suffered abuse during their recruit (or ‘training’) phase within the Australian Army, Royal Australia Navy and Royal Australian Air Force.
 
We are currently taking action against the Commonwealth of Australia on behalf of our clients for injuries they sustained following horrific sexual and physical abuse perpetrated upon them by fellow recruits, ordinary members and even officers of the Australian Defence Force.
 
The Defence Abuse Response Taskforce (“DART”) was established on 26 November 2012 as part of the Australian Government’s response to a review into allegations of abuse in the Australian Defence Forces.
 
The complaints raised countless allegations of sexual abuse, sexual harassment, physical abuse, bullying and harassment by other junior recruits, staff members sponsors who hosted recruits granted leave and members of officers of the Australian Defence Force.
 
Our investigations have revealed that numerous recruits suffered sexual and/or physical abuse during their training at:
 

  • HMAS Leeuwin, Fremantle, WA
  • HMAS Nirimba, Quaker’s Hill, NSW
  • HMAS Queenborough
  • RAAF Base, Edinburgh, SA
  • RAAF Base, Wagga Wagga, NSW, and
  • Australian Army Barracks, Holsworthy, NSW

 
Our investigation make it clear that young boys were placed in an environment of abuse where the hierarchical structure did not safeguard children from physical and sexual abuse, and allowed those in positions of authority to turn their eyes from the assaults against vulnerable children in their care.
 
Porters Lawyers protects their clients’ interests by issuing proceedings in Court. This is also to ensure that the Commonwealth of Australia, through the Department of Defence, cannot ignore a survivor or their claims for meaningful compensation.
 
Fortunately, if you settled a claim with DART, it does not stop you receiving proper compensation from the Commonwealth.
 
If you, or someone you know, can assist in our investigations, please contact Porters Lawyers. We are happy to come to you - in many cases we have travelled to Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, regional NSW, the USA, Europe and South East Asia to discuss a survivor’s legal rights.
 

Contact
If you are able to assist the victims or you have any further questions, please contact Porters Lawyers using the details below:
 
Mr Jason Parkinson, Principal
Porters Lawyers
Level 1, 17-21 University Avenue
CANBERRA ACT 2601
(02) 6247 3477
jparkinson@porterslawyers.com.au
 
 

The team at Porters Lawyers understand all facets of institutional abuse cases, having advocated for and defended the rights of victims in numerous cases.

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Decades of forced adoption in Australia left thousands of individuals and families without a proper connection to each other.
 
The Australian Government at the time allowed this practice, and over the last 30 years the subsequent consequences to both mother and child have been ignored and suppressed, with many suffering severe trauma. Porters Lawyers have represented and taken class action out on institutions and hospitals involved in this process. The team at Porters strive to find their clients a legal and compassionate resolution.

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Porters Lawyers acts for a large number of former members of the Australian Defence Force who suffered abuse during their recruit (or ‘training’) phase within the Australian Army, Royal Australia Navy and Royal Australian Air Force.
We are currently taking action against the Commonwealth of Australia on behalf of our clients for injuries they sustained following horrific sexual and physical abuse perpetrated upon them by fellow recruits, ordinary members and even officers of the Australian Defence Force.

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