Rosario (A pseudonym) v Trustees of the Christian Brothers [2026] VSC 512 (Link to JADE).
This is another example of an application to set aside a prior settlement agreement, in which the plaintiff was ultimately successful. The allegations were
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Medical: Multiple sclerosis diagnosis and treatment.
Reid v Hanafi [2026] TASSC 46 (Link to AUSTLII).
With thanks to Lucinda Gunning for drawing attention to this decision, where the plaintiff alleged a delay in diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and treatment with disease modifying treatments resulted in formation
Books: Institutional Abuse of Children: Legal Remedies and Redress in Australia, 3rd edition (Lexis Nexis).
Bill Madden, Tina Cockburn, Benjamin Madden
The third edition of our book is now in print. It is available on the Lexis Nexis website: (Link to site)
The table of contents appears below.
Chapter 1 – An
Abuse: Damages assessment for serious physical abuse in private claim against father of plaintiff (NSW).
Gibson v Bloomdale [2026] NSWSC 952 (Link to Caselaw).
With thanks to Jacinta Smith for drawing attention to this matter, in which the court assessed damages in a claim by the plaintiff (daughter) against the defendant (her father). The
Medical: Inference of factual causation – birth claim.
Daniella Lalezari v North Metropolitan Health Service [2026] WADC 68 (Link to JADE).
This claim arose from the birth of the plaintiff in 2020 at King Edward Memorial Hospital. At birth, she was in a critically compromised condition, described
Abuse: Stay, as prior costs order not complied with.
Soatini v State of New South Wales [2026] NSWSC 931 (Link to Caselaw).
The first claim
In 2022, Moana Soatini (‘the plaintiff’) commenced proceedings against the first defendant seeking damages for psychological harm resulting from sexual abuse that he
Abuse: Medicare subpoena ruling – Victoria.
ES v Trustees of the Marist Brothers (County Court Victoria 3 July 2026; Not available online).
A written decision was not provided for this matter, with the Judicial Registrar indicating that the transcript would stand as the reasons of the
Civil Liability: “Forced adoption”.
Lamont v The Royal Women’s Hospital (No 3) [2026] VSC 490 (Link to JADE).
The plaintiff brought a claim in negligence against each of the defendants: the first defendant as the operator of the Royal Women’s Hospital (the ‘Hospital’);
Medical: New / duplicative expert evidence.
Spillane bht Spillane v South Eastern Sydney Local Health District [2026] NSWSC 895 (Link to Caselaw).
In a birth trauma claim, the plaintiff had served expert reports of a neonatologist (Dr McPhee) and occupational therapist and later sought leave
Personal injury compensation and AML designated services.
Law Council Guidance Note 4 (Link to Law Council website).
With thanks to Rob Davis for drawing attention to the Law Council Guidance Note #4, entitled National Legal Profession Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Guidance—Legal profession designated services (June