Abused as an adult in Western Australia
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.
*Conditions apply
Find out more information about the types of claims we can help you with below:
Abuse law claims
Western Australian survivors of adult sexual, physical or psychological abuse may be eligible to make a civil abuse compensation claim. Shine’s experienced, trauma-informed Abuse Law team can help. Making an abuse compensation claim won’t erase what happened to you, but it may be an opportunity to:
To hold someone (or an institution) to account
For acknowledgement of what happened to you
For an apology
Abuse compensation may help with the impact that abuse has had on your life.
Time limits for adult abuse compensation claim
For West Australian survivors of abuse in adulthood, an abuse compensation claim must be made within 3 years of the date of abuse. There are limited legal reasons to extend the 3 years, so it’s important to get in touch with Shine’s abuse lawyers as soon as possible to protect your entitlement to claim abuse compensation and right wrong.
Why choose Shine’s abuse claims solicitors?
Large abuse lawyers team
Shine Lawyers has one of Australia’s largest dedicated Abuse Law teams. We have decades of experience in helping thousands of abuse survivors seek justice. 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
If you become a Shine Lawyers’ client, our dedicated abuse lawyers will provide expert legal advice, tailored to your situation, on a No Win No Fee* basis. We’ll work with you to build your abuse law claim and explain each step of the abuse process.
*Conditions apply
Trauma-informed support
We recognise your courage in speaking up. Wherever possible, we’ll work with you to minimise the stress and inconvenience of the abuse compensation claim process.
Our abuse lawyers are trained to work in a trauma-informed way. Our mental health support team help reduce the trauma of the abuse 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. If you’ve been abused as an adult in Western Australia, Shine’s mental health support team works with our experienced abuse lawyers to support you through the process of an abuse compensation claim.
Review your claim with our simple and free online tool.
What we will ask:
Questions to help us understand your experience and how your life has been impacted. Your responses will help us define the best course of action for your claim.
What happens next:
Book a confidential, obligation-free appointment with a legal expert, or
Speak with our team about your historical abuse compensation options
Get in touch
to arrange a confidential, obligation-free discussion with our experienced, trauma-informed abuse lawyers.
Adult Abuse FAQs
Is there support for survivors of adult abuse?
Is there support for survivors of adult 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 abuse as an adult, 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)
Lifeline Australia 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention)
Can Shine Lawyers represent me for a National Redress Scheme payment?
Can Shine Lawyers represent me for a National Redress Scheme payment?
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.
