This proceeding was brought on behalf of persons who were represented by Waller Legal when pursuing their civil claims for damages for childhood sexual abuse. 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.
It is alleged 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 plaintiff in this proceeding is using a pseudonym allocated by the Court to protect their identity.
On 17 February 2025, the Honourable Justice Gorton handed down a ruling that this proceeding will not continue as a group proceeding.
Ruling of the Honourable Justice Gorton made 17 February 2025 ([2025] VSC 42) for proceeding to no longer continue as a group proceeding.
Defence filed on 27 June 2024
Second Further Amended Statement of Claim filed on 12 April 2024