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Civil litigation advocacy

Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission on justice responses to sexual violence

knowmore’s submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission on justice responses to sexual violence (June 2024).

Civil litigation advocacy / NRS advocacy

Submission to the inquiry into the options available to survivors of institutional child sexual abuse in Western Australia who are seeking justice

knowmore’s submission to the Community Development and Justice Standing Committee inquiry on justice options for survivors (August 2023).

Legal information

Things to know about making a civil claim

This fact sheet explores some important things you need to consider when making a civil claim for childhood sexual abuse and questions you may wish to ask your civil claim lawyer.

Making institutions safer

Submission to the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings

knowmore’s submission to the Commission of Inquiry into the Tas Government’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings (September 2021)

Civil litigation advocacy

Submission on proposed reforms to set aside settlement agreements for past child abuse claims in New South Wales

knowmore's submission to the NSW Department of Communities and Justice on reforms to allow courts to set aside settlement agreements (April 2020).

Civil litigation advocacy

Submission on Tasmania’s Justice Legislation (Organisational Liability for Child Abuse) Amendment Bill 2019

knowmore's submission to the Tas Department of Justice on a bill to improve the civil litigation system for survivors (August 2019).

Civil litigation advocacy

Submission on civil litigation recommendations and the duty of institutions in Western Australia

knowmore's submission to the WA Department of Justice on how the Royal Commission’s civil litigation reforms could operate in WA (March 2019).

Civil litigation advocacy

Submission on Queensland’s Civil Liability and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018

knowmore's submission to the Qld Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee on a bill to make institutions liable for child abuse (December 2018).

Civil litigation advocacy

Submission on Queensland’s Civil Liability (Institutional Child Abuse) Amendment Bill 2018

knowmore's submission on a bill introduced by a member of the Qld Parliament to make institutions liable for child abuse (November 2018).

Civil litigation advocacy

Submission on options for the implementation of the Royal Commission’s recommended civil litigation reforms in the Northern Territory

knowmore's submission to the NT Government on how the Royal Commission’s civil litigation reforms could operate in the NT (November 2018).

Civil litigation advocacy

Submission on Tasmania’s Limitation Amendment Bill 2017

knowmore's submission to the Tas Department of Justice on a draft bill to remove limitation periods for child abuse claims (October 2017).

Civil litigation advocacy

Submission on civil litigation recommendations in New South Wales

knowmore's submission to the NSW Government on how the Royal Commission’s civil litigation reforms could operate in NSW (September 2017).