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Institutional Abuse of Children: Legal Remedies and Redress in Australia, 3rd edition

Practice Area:

Torts & Civil Liabilities

Author(s):

Bill Madden, Tina Cockburn, Benjamin Madden

A must-have book on the legal framework governing claims for compensation and redress from sexual child abuse in institutional settings in Australia.

Published: 31 July, 2026

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Book: Paperback was AUD$ 165.00 Special Price AUD$ 148.50	Print-On-Demand ISBN: 9780409362350
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eBook: ePub was AUD$ 165.00 Special Price AUD$ 148.50	In Stock ISBN: 9780409362367

Product description

Institutional abuse of children: Legal remedies and redress in Australia, 3rd edition examines the current compensation framework and the National Redress Scheme for historic child sexual abuse, which aims to be less formal and to involve less trauma for survivors.

Publication of this new edition is timely. Since the second edition, the legal framework has continued to develop at a rapid pace as additional legislation has been enacted across Australia, and the courts continue to interpret these new legislative provisions.

Features

Analyses the rapidly developing legal framework governing claims for compensation and redress arising out of the sexual abuse of children in institutional settings in Australia
Examines the relationship between the National Redress Scheme and civil claims
Provides a practical understanding of how to work through the intersecting laws and redress systems to best advise clients

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