Clergy Abuse

The team at Porters Lawyers understand all facets of institutional abuse cases, having advocated for, and defended the rights of, survivors for over 20 years. 

We work tirelessly to explain our clients’ legal rights in a supportive and compassionate manner, with a view to calling to account those who are guilty of wrongdoing and cover ups and obtaining the compensation that our clients are entitled to according to law. 

Our team is committed to travelling anywhere in Australia or abroad to ensure that the voices of survivors are heard.

If you or a loved one has experienced institutional child sexual abuse perpetrated by a priest, brother, nun, or other clergy member please contact Porters Lawyers for a confidential discussion. 

    • Brother Bernard McGrath

    • Brother Brian Cairns

    • Brother Dominic Obbens

    • Brother Edward Dowlan aka Ted Bales

    • Brother Edward Mamo

    • Brother Frank Keating

    • Brother Gerald Leo Fitzgerald

    • Brother Gregory Sutton

    • Brother John Maguire

    • Brother John Skehan

    • Brother Kostka Chute

    • Brother Paschal Alford

    • Brother Peter “Bartholomew” Spratt

    • Brother Robert Best

    • Brother Romuald aka Francis William Cable

    • Brother Ross Francis Murrin

    • Brother Stephen Farrell

    • Brother William Standen aka Brother David Standen

    • Brother Winfred De Cruz

    • Father Anthony Bongiorno

    • Father Anthony Caruana

    • Father Bob Claffey

    • Father Brian Joseph Spillane

    • Father Charlie Barnett

    • Father Coffey aka Gregory Vincent Coffin

    • Father Dave Perrett

    • Father David Rapson

    • Father Denis McAlinden

    • Father Dermot Casey

    • Father Des Gannon

    • Father Desmond Gannon

    • Father Frank De Dood

    • Father Frank Klep

    • Father Gerald Francis Ridsdale

    • Father John Denham

    • Father John Farrell

    • Father John Sidney Denham

    • Father Julian Fox

    • Father Kevin Glover

    • Father Kevin O’Donnell

    • Father Leo Wright

    • Father Michael Aulsebrook

    • Father Michael Grieve

    • Father Michael McArdle

    • Father Murray Moffat

    • Father Neville Creen

    • Father Pat Cusack

    • Father Peter Chalk

    • Father Peter Lewis Comensoli

    • Father Richard John Cattell

    • Father Robert Flaherty

    • Father Terry Pidoto

    • Father Wilfred “Bill” Baker

    • Anglican Diocese of Adelaide

    • Anglican Diocese of Newcastle

    • Brothers of Saint John of God

    • Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide

    • Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane

    • Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn

    • Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne

    • Catholic Diocese of Ballarat

    • Catholic Diocese of Lismore

    • Catholic Diocese of Sale

    • Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst

    • Catholic Diocese of Wollongong

    • Christian Brothers

    • Church of England Boys’ Society (CEBS)

    • De La Salle Brothers

    • Marist Brothers

    • Marist Fathers

    • Mt Gambier Presbyterian Church

    • Salesians of Don Bosco aka The Society of St Francis de Sales

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