Civil Liability: “Forced adoption”.

Civil Liability: “Forced adoption”.

Lamont v The Royal Women’s Hospital (No 3) [2026] VSC 490 (Link to JADE).The plaintiff brought a claim in negligence against each of the defendants: the first defendant as the operator of the Royal Women’s Hospital (the ‘Hospital’); and the...
Abuse: Medicare subpoena ruling – Victoria.

Abuse: Medicare subpoena ruling – Victoria.

ES v Trustees of the Marist Brothers (County Court Victoria 3 July 2026; Not available online).A written decision was not provided for this matter, with the Judicial Registrar indicating that the transcript would stand as the reasons of the court.The defendant had...