Tuesday, 27 November 2018 The Law Society of Western Australia welcomes the decision by the State Government to agree to incorporate amendments proposed by the WA Opposition to Western Australia’s National Redress Scheme legislation. The Bill as previously drafted would have barred survivors of child sexual abuse from applying for criminal injuries compensation, if they […]

Thursday, 22 November 2018 The Law Society of Western Australia has expressed its support for a proposed amendment to the National Redress Bill, which is the subject of debate today in the WA Legislative Council. Part 4 of the Bill proposes to bar survivors of child sexual abuse from applying for criminal injuries compensation if […]