About This Case
This group proceeding (class action) is brought by the plaintiff against Knowmore Legal Service (Knowmore) and the National Association of Community Legal Centres (NACLC).
The claim alleges that Knowmore failed to ensure its clients received adequate advice about their potential common law damages claims before accepting a National Redress Scheme payment. The plaintiff claims that as a result of Knowmore’s alleged failures, he and the group members in the class action have suffered loss and damage.
Source: Supreme Court of Victoria
Who May Be Eligible
The group members to this proceeding are defined at paragraph 14 of the Further Amended Statement of Claim (link below). Broadly, people who have suffered child sexual abuse caused by an institution resulting in personal injury and sought legal advice from Knowmore before accepting a Redress Payment arising from a National Redress Scheme may be group members, subject to meeting the description in paragraph 14.
Source: Supreme Court of Victoria
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