Recent events in the Australian legal and political fields has
seen a growing public focus arise regarding the complex issues
around childhood abuse, be it emotional, physical or sexual. This
attention has resulted in different avenues of restitution,
available through the law and other schemes. Each State and
Territory has handled compensation and rectification in their own
unique ways.
This article will explore the work that Carroll & O'Dea
Lawyers has done, specifically with the NSW Aboriginal Stolen
Generations community, as well as the NSW Reparations Scheme and
the Commonwealth's Redress Scheme.
Unlitigated Claims
In late 2011 Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers was approached to
represent members of the Stolen Generations who wished to seek
compensation for treatment they experienced whilst they were wards
of the State of New South Wales. As with any litigation process a
number of obstacles arose, including but not limited to the Statute
of Limitations, the standard
