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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 signed an agreement years ago in exchange for a small sum of compensation. Can I bring a case today?
Yes, in lot of circumstances you can. Rightside Legal is the first law firm to get court decisions in Victorian and Western Australia knocking down old, unfair child abuse settlements. So talk to a lawyer about your options, and make sure they have real court experience in getting rid of old deeds.
How do I choose a lawyer?
Remember, your lawyer works for you, not the other way around! Satisfy yourself that your lawyers: – Have trial experience in abuse cases. That does not mean you have to go to trial. But it’s important that your lawyers know how take a case to Court if they need to. If your lawyer has never taken a case to trial, will the Institution/Defendant be sufficiently worried to pay properly? – Won’t charge too much. Talk to your lawyers about what limit they offer on fees and costs, so that you know that the compensation will mostly end up where it belongs – with you. – Are easy to reach and 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. – Is willing to fight hard for what your claim is worth.
Abuse Specialist
Partner
Grace Wilson
I am a founding partner at Rightside Legal. I have successfully represented hundreds of survivors of childhood sexual abuse in their claims, securing life-changing compensation sums through settlements or at trial. I have also acted for many clients suffering from asbestos-related diseases, including successfully at trial in the Supreme Court of Victoria. Working skilfully and diligently for my clients is a source of great personal satisfaction for me, and I take my responsibility to the clients who trust me with their cases very seriously.
Before co-founding Rightside Legal, I worked at Maurice Blackburn, Gordon Legal and Slater & Gordon Lawyers.
I am ranked in Doyles Guide as a pre-eminent plaintiff lawyer for institutional abuse litigation, and as a recommended lawyer for asbestos and dust diseases compensation lawyers.
Why Rightside?
Our Track Record
Rightside Legal’s goal from its creation was to set the standard in representing survivors of historical sexual abuse. It was 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, we don’t have dozens of partners and we don’t have expensive marketing campaigns to fund. What we do is prepare your claim properly and fight hard for 100% of what your claim is worth.
We understand that injured or ill people looking for a lawyer 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. Taking this a step further, we also cap our fees to give our clients greater certainty.
Rightside Legal Melbourne
Suite 3, Level 5, 533 Little Lonsdale Street,
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Rightside Legal Perth
1/58 Walcott St Mt Lawley,
WA 6050