News Home News Featured Article 5 things you should know about the National Redress Scheme The National Redress Scheme published its final report for 2nd year review. The following are five things you must know before you make an application with the National Redress Scheme. Read More Media Releases Former De La Salle Revesby Student Awarded $1.5 Million for Child Sexual Abuse On 5 October 2018, the Supreme Court of New South Wales entered Judgment in favour of a Plaintiff who was the victim of child sexual abuse in… Personal Injury Call for Witnesses: The Bayswater Boys Home Child Abuse Koffels Solicitors and Barristers are reaching out to anyone who attended the Bayswater Boys Home in The Basin, Bayswater, Victoria, between 1970 and 1975. We are also seeking information about a Salvation Army staff member known as “Big Harry.” Personal Injury Child Abuse by Brother Geoffrey at St Gregory’s College Campbelltown – Call for Witnesses Koffels historical institutional abuse team are seeking witnesses to possible child sexual abuse by a “Brother Geoffrey” who taught at St Gregory’s College Campbelltown between at least 1990–1991. Personal Injury John Beckett – Scouts NSW – A Call for Witnesses Koffels Solicitors & Barristers are seeking witnesses who could provide any information on John Beckett and his involvement in Scouts NSW pertaining to child sexual abuse. Personal Injury Trevor Halse – Scout Leader – A Call For Witnesses We are looking for witnesses who could provide any information on Trevor Halse, who we understand was a volunteer Scout Master in Queensland, South Australia and New South Wales, over the period from 1961 to 2015 Family Law and Divorce Discretionary Trusts & Preserving Assets After Woodcock Vs Woodcock The perception of trusts in Family Law may be on the brink of change following the recent ruling in Woodcock & Woodcock [2021]. The Court was asked to determine whether a beneficiary’s interest in a discretionary trust could be considered an asset included in the joint asset pool of the parties. Personal Injury Child Sexual Abuse Allegations at Launceston Church Grammar School Koffels are seeking witnesses or information regarding Child Sexual Abuse Allegations at Launceston Church Grammar School in the late 60s. Family Law and Divorce High Net Worth Divorce in New South Wales: What You Need to Know When getting divorced, if your household income is larger than $250,000 a year or your total net worth is over $2.5 million combined? You’ll need someone more specific than a general divorce solicitor. Family Law and Divorce Divorce in Australia: Do You Need a Lawyer if You Both Agree on Asset Division Even when divorces are amicable, a divorce lawyer should always be used to ensure that the division of assets is fair and legal – especially in Australia, where the law around property division can be complicated. Family Law and Divorce Obtaining A Child Passport Without Your Partner’s Consent Usually, to obtain a passport for a child under the age of 18 years, both parents or any other person who has parental responsibility for that child must provide consent by signing the child’s passport application. But what can you do if the kid’s other parent is absent, hard to reach or just being difficult? Family Law and Divorce Divorce Dirty Secrets: Unveiling the Hidden Assets of Australia’s High Net Worth Individuals When high net-worth couples decide to get a divorce, they often face the challenge of dividing their assets. In some cases, one or both parties may try to hide assets in order to keep them out of the divorce settlement. This can lead to a complicated and time-consuming process, as well as unfair outcomes for the other party. Personal Injury A Defence Against Permanent Stay Applications Contrary to the tone of the ABC 4-Corners piece on the Permanent Stay tactic, Koffels reminds survivors of institutional child sexual abuse that the tactic has only been deployed in a handful of cases, is only applicable in particular circumstances and that we have recently succeeded in resisting one made by the Marist Brothers. Personal Injury Father Vincent Ryan’s child-sex crimes Father Vincent Ryan famously became the first Catholic priest in the Newcastle, NSW region to be charged with child sexual abuses across the diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. 1 2 3 … 16
Featured Article 5 things you should know about the National Redress Scheme The National Redress Scheme published its final report for 2nd year review. The following are five things you must know before you make an application with the National Redress Scheme. Read More
Media Releases Former De La Salle Revesby Student Awarded $1.5 Million for Child Sexual Abuse On 5 October 2018, the Supreme Court of New South Wales entered Judgment in favour of a Plaintiff who was the victim of child sexual abuse in…
Personal Injury Call for Witnesses: The Bayswater Boys Home Child Abuse Koffels Solicitors and Barristers are reaching out to anyone who attended the Bayswater Boys Home in The Basin, Bayswater, Victoria, between 1970 and 1975. We are also seeking information about a Salvation Army staff member known as “Big Harry.”
Personal Injury Child Abuse by Brother Geoffrey at St Gregory’s College Campbelltown – Call for Witnesses Koffels historical institutional abuse team are seeking witnesses to possible child sexual abuse by a “Brother Geoffrey” who taught at St Gregory’s College Campbelltown between at least 1990–1991.
Personal Injury John Beckett – Scouts NSW – A Call for Witnesses Koffels Solicitors & Barristers are seeking witnesses who could provide any information on John Beckett and his involvement in Scouts NSW pertaining to child sexual abuse.
Personal Injury Trevor Halse – Scout Leader – A Call For Witnesses We are looking for witnesses who could provide any information on Trevor Halse, who we understand was a volunteer Scout Master in Queensland, South Australia and New South Wales, over the period from 1961 to 2015
Family Law and Divorce Discretionary Trusts & Preserving Assets After Woodcock Vs Woodcock The perception of trusts in Family Law may be on the brink of change following the recent ruling in Woodcock & Woodcock [2021]. The Court was asked to determine whether a beneficiary’s interest in a discretionary trust could be considered an asset included in the joint asset pool of the parties.
Personal Injury Child Sexual Abuse Allegations at Launceston Church Grammar School Koffels are seeking witnesses or information regarding Child Sexual Abuse Allegations at Launceston Church Grammar School in the late 60s.
Family Law and Divorce High Net Worth Divorce in New South Wales: What You Need to Know When getting divorced, if your household income is larger than $250,000 a year or your total net worth is over $2.5 million combined? You’ll need someone more specific than a general divorce solicitor.
Family Law and Divorce Divorce in Australia: Do You Need a Lawyer if You Both Agree on Asset Division Even when divorces are amicable, a divorce lawyer should always be used to ensure that the division of assets is fair and legal – especially in Australia, where the law around property division can be complicated.
Family Law and Divorce Obtaining A Child Passport Without Your Partner’s Consent Usually, to obtain a passport for a child under the age of 18 years, both parents or any other person who has parental responsibility for that child must provide consent by signing the child’s passport application. But what can you do if the kid’s other parent is absent, hard to reach or just being difficult?
Family Law and Divorce Divorce Dirty Secrets: Unveiling the Hidden Assets of Australia’s High Net Worth Individuals When high net-worth couples decide to get a divorce, they often face the challenge of dividing their assets. In some cases, one or both parties may try to hide assets in order to keep them out of the divorce settlement. This can lead to a complicated and time-consuming process, as well as unfair outcomes for the other party.
Personal Injury A Defence Against Permanent Stay Applications Contrary to the tone of the ABC 4-Corners piece on the Permanent Stay tactic, Koffels reminds survivors of institutional child sexual abuse that the tactic has only been deployed in a handful of cases, is only applicable in particular circumstances and that we have recently succeeded in resisting one made by the Marist Brothers.
Personal Injury Father Vincent Ryan’s child-sex crimes Father Vincent Ryan famously became the first Catholic priest in the Newcastle, NSW region to be charged with child sexual abuses across the diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
