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Protective AVO System for Victims

12th April 2024
Category Criminal Law

Apprehended Violence and Domestic Violence Orders are an important tool for authorities to protect individuals who are at the risk of violence from another person. The RMB Criminal Law Division explains how the system works:

No Offset for Previous Sex Abuse Payment

7th July 2022
Category Criminal Law

A decision in Lonergan v Trustees of The Sisters of Saint Joseph & Anor [2021] VSC 651 delivered in October 2021 concerned allegations of sexual abuse of a child by a priest, and whether a prior settlement between the parties should be taken into account and in effect offset against the current assessment by the court.