February 12, 2024
Waller Legal Class Action
Rightside Legal is representing former clients of Waller Legal. Waller Legal is a firm in Melbourne which predominantly represents clients with historical and institutional sexual abuse claims. The group members settled their claims after 1 July 2015.
Waller Legal Class Action
The group members allege that Waller Legal failed to properly claim loss of earnings (also known as economic loss) when pursuing their claims. It is alleged that Waller Legal settled claims for substantially less than what the claims were worth, on the basis that a category of compensation (economic loss) was not properly sought. The claim in this proceeding alleges that Waller Legal were negligent and were in breach of contract.
The lead plaintiff in this proceeding is using a pseudonym allocated by the Court to protect their identity.
More detail can be found on the Supreme Court website here:
- https://www.supremecourt.vic.gov.au/areas/group-proceedings/waller-legal-group-proceeding-class-action
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-31/sexual-abuse-survivors-sue-waller-legal-class-action/103409372
- https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/legal-luminary-who-took-on-church-sex-abuse-faces-lawsuits-by-former-clients-20240131-p5f1g2.html
Please contact Rightside Legal if you think you may be a member of this group on (03)9909 1142 or info@rightsidelegal.com.au
Image reference – The ABC News: Danielle Bonica