Rightside Legal’s client was abused as a 12-year-old student at the prestigious college’s Glen Waverley campus by former teacher John McMillan, who abused the boy on several leadership camps between 1972 and 1974.
He transferred to the Prahran campus in 1976 and sought the support of school counsellor and long-time teacher Stewart Heywood, who then repeatedly abused the boy for three more years.
Wesley College refused to settle the claim and pushed the matter to trial. But on the third day of trial gave up, agreeing to pay the man $3 million plus costs.
Previously, the man had been represented by another Melbourne law firm, but had sacked his former lawyers after they suggested he settle his claim for $160,000.
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