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Institutional Abuse Lawyers

Get the compensation you deserve for institutional abuse with vbr Lawyers. If you have suffered abuse in an institution like a church, state-run school, or another facility, our institutional abuse lawyers have your back.

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What is institutional abuse?

Institutional abuse is harm or mistreatment within organisations or facilities that are responsible for the care or education of individuals. This can involve physical, sexual, emotional, or psychological abuse. If you’ve suffered from this kind of institutional abuse, our lawyers are here for you.

Institutional abuse or institutional child sexual abuse is traumatic. vbr Lawyers is here to make your claim easier. We’ve got your back.

How do you know if you’re eligible for an institutional abuse claim?

There are specific criteria you must meet to be able to make an institutional abuse claim.

Abuse occurrence

The abuse must have happened within the institution.

Evidence of abuse

You will need to have collected relevant evidence to support your claim..

Institutional liability

There must be a link between the abuse and the institution’s responsibility.

Types of institutional abuse claims

Institutional abuse can take various forms, including…

Sexual abuse claims

Inappropriate sexual conduct or assault.

Physical abuse claims

Unwarranted physical harm or violence.

Emotional & psychological abuse claims

Severe emotional or psychological trauma.

Neglect claims

Failure to provide adequate care or protection.

Exploitation claims

Financial or other exploitation within the institution.

What can be claimed for institutional abuse?

Institutional abuse survivors may be entitled to compensation for…

Therapy and counselling

Coverage for necessary therapy and counselling services.

Medical expenses

Reimbursement for medical costs resulting from the abuse.

Lost opportunities

Compensation for opportunities lost due to the abuse.

Pain and suffering

Recognition of emotional and physical distress.

Legal fees

Legal expenses associated with pursuing your claim.

Here’s what you need to know about timeframes.

There used to be strict time limits around these claims, however, the law has progressed to abolish these time limits in Queensland and most other Australian states. These time limits used to be a massive barrier for claimants, particularly in institutional child sexual abuse claims, where adults have only recently found the strength to begin the legal process.

There are rare cases where time limits still apply. If this does apply to your claim, there are generally legal grounds to extend it. You’re welcome to have a cost- and obligation-free chat with our team to learn more about these.

The institutional abuse compensation process

The process for your institutional abuse compensation claim is going to look a little bit different for each individual. Getting started with vbr Lawyers is easy, though.

Talk with a lawyer

Get started by speaking with one of our lawyers. These initial chats typically take 30 minutes. We’ll have a chat to find out what happened, if you have a claim, and how we can best support you.

Get a letter of advice

Within a few days of that initial chat, we’ll send you a letter of advice. This will come with our list of recommendations and will be broken down in a way that is easy to understand — without that legal jargon.

Start the process

As soon as you’re happy to get started, we will get the process on its way. In these claims, the process can vary but will typically begin with us notifying the relevant parties.

We’re a little bit different.

We take a compassionate approach to institutional abuse claims.

Win more for less

We match lower fees with bigger compensation wins.

No win, no fee

Our no win, no fee structure takes the risk out of your claim.

Always deal with a senior lawyer

You’ll get professional advice from an experienced lawyer.

Work with an award-winning firm

Our compensation lawyers are award-winning.

A compassionate approach

Institutional abuse is traumatic, our lawyers take a compassionate approach to your claim.

The opposite of the big firms

We’re not like the big firms. It’s a personalised approach to getting you the compensation you deserve.

Our lawyers have your back. Let’s talk about your claim.

Make vbr Lawyers your partner through your institutional abuse compensation claim. A multi-award-winning firm with a stellar reputation, our lawyers have your back.

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