Survivors of Abuse, NSW & ACT
Shine Lawyers’ trauma-informed Abuse Law team are compassionate and can be trusted with your abuse claim. Our mental health support team and No Win No Fee* abuse lawyers are ready to help you access justice and right wrong.
Abuse claims in Australia
‘Abuse’ is widely understood to be any intentional action that causes harm or injury to someone. Shine’s expert, trauma-informed Abuse Law team can help, if you’re ready to make a civil abuse compensation claim. Making an abuse claim won’t erase what happened to you, but it may be an opportunity:
To hold a responsible institution to account
For acknowledgement of what happened to you
For an apology
Compensation may help with the impact that abuse has had on your life.
Why choose Shine’s lawyers for abuse for your abuse claim?
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Shine Lawyers’ experienced and dedicated abuse law team is committed to supporting survivors and challenging institutions. We’ve helped thousands seek justice and successfully advocated for the removal of time limits on historical child sexual abuse claims following the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
No Win No Fee* abuse lawyers
Our dedicated Abuse Law team can provide expert legal advice, tailored to your situation, on a No Win No Fee* basis. We’ll work with you to build your abuse claim and explain each step of the legal process.
*Conditions apply
Trauma-informed abuse claim support
We recognise your courage in speaking up. Wherever possible, we’ll work with you to minimise the stress and inconvenience of the legal process.
Our abuse lawyers are trained to work in a trauma-informed way. Our mental health support team help reduce the trauma of the legal process for both our lawyers and clients. We’ll be with you, every step of the way.
How Shine’s abuse lawyers can help
Talking about abuse can be overwhelming. You may not have shared your story with anyone before. If you were abused as a child or as an adult, Shine’s expert, compassionate abuse lawyers and mental health support team can guide you through the process of your abuse claim. We can advise on your specific situation and help you understand your abuse compensation options.
Review your claim with our simple and free online tool.
What we will ask:
Details about the incident and yours or your loved one’s injuries in a public place
Basic personal information that is relevant and necessary for your claim
What happens next:
Book a confidential, obligation-free appointment with a legal expert, or
Speak with our team about your abuse claim options
A guide on supporting your loved one
We’ve created a conversation guide, to help you support your loved one through their childhood sexual abuse claim. The guide can help you understand the emotional impact of making a claim, a little about the legal process and where you can both find support.
Abuse claim FAQs
Can you get compensation for being abused?
Can you get compensation for being abused?
You may be eligible to make an abuse claim for compensation. Our compassionate, expert abuse lawyers can give you advice tailored to your circumstances. Get started with our free online claim checker or contact us.
Are there time limits to make an abuse claim?
Are there time limits to make an abuse claim?
For Australian survivors of child sexual abuse, there’s no time limit for making an abuse claim. This means that you may make an abuse claim decades after your childhood abuse occurred.
For NSW and ACT survivors of abuse in adulthood, there are strict limitation periods for making an abuse claim:
Within 3 years of your date of injury in NSW
Within 6 years of your date of injury in the ACT
For both NSW and the ACT, there are limited legal reasons to extend the time limitations. It’s important to get in touch with Shine’s abuse lawyers to protect your entitlement to claim abuse compensation and right wrong.
Are there abuse lawyers near me?
Are there abuse lawyers near me?
With a branch in Canberra, five branches in NSW and over 40 across Australia, location is no barrier when it comes to finding an expert, trauma-informed abuse lawyer. Get in touch to arrange a confidential, obligation-free first meeting. A member of Shine’s Abuse Law team can meet with you to hear your story and advise you based on your circumstances.
What is the National Redress Scheme?
What is the National Redress Scheme?
The National Redress Scheme is available if you were:
Abused as a child
Involved with an institution participating in the National Redress Scheme
Understanding your legal options before applying for the National Redress Scheme is important. This advice can be provided for free by contacting Knowmore, an independent legal service provider.
Is there support for survivors of abuse?
Is there support for survivors of abuse?
In an emergency, please call 000. For ongoing professional support for you or your loved one, we suggest contacting any of the following organisations:
1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 (sexual assault, domestic and family violence)
13 YARN 13 92 76 (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis support)
Blue Knot 1300 657 380 (complex trauma due to abuse, neglect or violence)
Bravehearts free call 1800 272 831 (sexual abuse as a child)
Lifeline Australia 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention)
