Rightside’s groundbreaking approach to abuse claims
Rightside Legal has won more abuse verdicts than all other Victorian law firms combined. That doesn’t mean your case will end in a trial. The vast majority settle without going to court. But it’s essential that the institution responsible for your abuse knows you have a lawyer who’s not scared of court and has run and won trials.
At Rightside, we understand that for survivors of childhood abuse, bringing a claim can be a challenging experience. It’s also essential that your lawyer knows how to fight and fight hard, and force the defendant to pay you the maximum possible compensation.
If you were abused and want advice, we can help.
We have won cases for abuse survivors against the Government, state and private schools and church bodies.
We have routinely defeated powerful and rich defendants. We do not back down. We do not haggle your rights away.
We run and win groundbreaking Court cases for abuse survivors in Australia. We were the first law firm to persuade courts to set aside old, unfair settlements with the Church in Western Australian and Victoria. We continue to hold institutions accountable for not only the abuse, but their attempts at cheap settlements when your lawyer wouldn’t fight.
We’ll treat you with respect, dignity, and thoughtfulness. We will prepare your case properly, and get the best possible result.
I was sexually abused in an institution as a child. What can I do?
Don’t negotiate with the institution without talking to a lawyer first. Even if the person talking to you seems very nice, their job is to pay you as little as possible. You should get proper legal advice about your options. Your Rightside Legal lawyer will be able to tell you whether you can bring a civil case (this would mean suing the institution, which is almost always the best option for you financially), or whether you need to consider another option.
The abuse impacted my education and work life. Can I claim for this?
Yes. Definitely. Incompetent lawyers often ignore this category of damages but it is almost always the most valuable category of compensation. Talk to a Rightside lawyer about our experience in claiming and wining economic loss claims, and how we can use our expert knowledge to help you.
I signed an agreement years ago in exchange for a small sum of compensation. Can I bring a case today?
Yes, in many circumstances you can. Rightside Legal is the first law firm to get court decisions in Victoria and Western Australia knocking down old, unfair child abuse settlements. So talk to one of our lawyers today about your options, because we’ve had real success in getting rid of old settlements and making things right for our clients.
Why should I choose a Rightside lawyer to help me?
Don’t choose a law firm which hasn’t been to trial and won. Your lawyer will have to make the institution pay – and what institutions fear is a law firm which will drag them into court. So make sure your law firm has a record – winning trials, not just settling claims. Ask them. Many law firms boast about their settlements but have never been to trial. Rightside has won more abuse verdicts than all other law firms combined. Fees are another issue to be careful about. Rightside works on a No Win No Fee basis – that means we fund the litigation, and you only pay when we succeed. Taking this a step further, we also cap our fees to give you greater certainty. On top of that, we are easy to reach and will give you straight answers about your case. Bringing a compensation case about your experience of child abuse can be challenging. You need a lawyer who understands that and communicates clearly and thoughtfully, and who is willing to fight hard for what your claim is worth.
Why Rightside?
Our Track Record
Rightside Legal’s goal from its creation was to set the standard in representing survivors of historical sexual abuse. We were founded by lawyers committed to getting the best possible result every time. Our experience is that the same Institutions who allowed sexual abuse to take place do not willingly pay proper compensation to survivors. They need to be dragged to the door of the Court, and if necessary, into the Court. Most lawyers and most other law firms have never run a trial for a survivor. Rightside’s lawyers have been at the legal coalface setting new benchmarks. We will explain to you in clear language how we see your case, and what we are going to do to get you the compensation you deserve. Our experience is on your side. Everytime. No exceptions.
Current Projects
Right now Rightside is working for survivors of abuse in Catholic Churches, State Schools, Government institutions, Christian Brothers institutions, Marist Brothers Schools, Church homes, and many private and Catholic schools. We have obtained more than $15 million in compensation for men abused by a single paedophile teacher (Robert Morris) in Victorian government schools. We obtained more than $8 million for a single victim of another Victorian government school abuser. We won a jury verdict against the Western Bulldogs for almost $6 million.
No Win. No Fee.
Capped Pricing.
At Rightside we don’t have a string of expensive offices, dozens of partners or expensive marketing campaigns to fund. We limit the number of cases we take on, prepare your claim properly and fight hard for 100% of what your claim is worth.
We understand that our clients are often anxious and uncertain about the whole legal process. We’ll do our best to eliminate the uncertainties. We work on a No Win No Fee basis – that means we fund the litigation, and you only pay when we succeed. We also cap our fees to give our clients greater certainty.
Rightside Legal Melbourne
Level 10, 469 La Trobe Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Email: info@rightsidelegal.com.au
Rightside Legal Perth
1/58 Walcott St
Mt Lawley WA 6050
Email: perth@rightsidelegal.com.au