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congratulations.
March 9, 2023Appointment to the Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Council.
the last post – podcast interview with Adair Donaldson.
15 December 2022Interview Podcast with The Last Post
a guide to land resumption part 6 – why you need an experienced solicitor.
December 21, 2022The sooner you speak to an experienced lawyer about your potential land resumption, the better your long term outcomes will be. There are so...
a guide to land resumption part 5 – notice of intention to resume.
December 14, 2022Receiving a Notice of Intention to Resume marks an important step in your land being resumed. For a start, you now have 30 days...
a guide to land resumption part 4 – legal basics.
December 8, 2022"Can they actually take my land?" What are your basic rights and options if you are facing the possible resumption of your land? What...
On Side podcast with Richard Young and Adair Donaldson.
1 December 2022Richard Young and Adair Donaldson provide incredible insights into their roles, including on anti-doping and abuse cases.
a guide to land resumption part 3 – the trauma of losing land.
November 28, 2022There is a lot more to Land Resumption than the financial outcome. It can be traumatic to be faced with losing your land and/or...
a guide to land resumption part 2 – information gathering.
November 21, 2022Land Resumption - where to start? As simple as it may sound information gathering both in the initial stages and as time goes on...
you can’t bury scandals, integrity boss David Sharpe tells sports administrators.
June 29, 2021Sports Integrity Australia boss David Sharpe says administrators can no longer “bury” scandals. And following Olympic swimmer Maddie Groves’s claims of...
swimming australia crisis: officials admit abuse ‘dates back decades’.
June 27, 2021“The time has passed for Swimming Australia to control this process…the Human Rights Commission needs to step in,” Donaldson said.
woman claims she was raped as a teenager at Mildura police station.
June 27, 2021Donaldson Law solicitor Marguerite Donaldson said they had attempted to resolve the matter with the state out of court, but ultimately were left with...
abused swimmers engage gymnasts’ lawyer.
June 26, 2021“The time has passed for Swimming Australia to control this process…” Donaldson said.
watch Adair on the Today show speaking with Alison Langdon about abuse in swimming.
June 16, 2021Adair explains that abuse in sport is not isolated to swimming, he also lists 5 important areas we should be starting with to address these issues.
‘petri dish for abuse’: gymnastics faces a reckoning in Australia.
5 May 2021Imagine if we were treating racehorses or greyhounds like this – there’d be public uproar - Lawyer Adair Donaldson.
gymnasts seek compensation ‘for harm’.
May 5, 2021"Our clients now feel heard, they feel believed, that their truth has now been accepted — that’s an important validating factor for most survivors."
special counsel Lisa Kinder shares her thoughts on the AHRC Independent Review of Gymnastics.
3 May 2020You can listen to Lisa's interview with Patricia Karvelas on RN Drive between 14:50 - 22:48.
defence abuse survivors get second chance at reparation.
December 18, 2017The Department of Defence has announced a revised Defence Reparation Scheme, for survivors of Defence abuse. The new scheme offers survivors a second chance...
australian institutions must follow the ADF blueprint to repair cultural issues of sexual abuse.
September 2, 2017Survivors of sexual abuse want change. They often feel ashamed of what they have endured and many will struggle with how to talk about...
Royal Commission finds there was widespread abuse of recruits at HMAS Leeuwin.
August 23, 2017Adair Donaldson talks to Fran Kelly about the findings of the Royal Commission's investigation into child sexual abuse within the ADF.
survivors of historic sex abuse in the ADF have a second chance at compensation.
May 26, 2017Thousands of Australian Defence Force survivors subjected to historical sexual abuse while working in the navy, army and Air Force have a second chance...
Defence abuse compensation welcome, but no details.
May 22, 2017Adair Donaldson talks about the proposed Royal Commission redress scheme, in relation to the Australian Defence Force, on ABC Radio program PM last Friday.
our unis need to stamp out sexual assault – this is what the ADF can teach them.
May 8, 2017Adair Donaldson discusses the challenges and opportunities facing Australian universities as they deal with sexual assault.
survivors of sexual abuse – a guide to legal fees.
February 23, 2017As the Royal Commission continues to highlight the extent of child abuse that has occurred in institutions, the survivors of this abuse are turning...
victims of Defence abuse and bastardisation hail govt decision to drop time limits for claims.
May 11, 2016Listen to Adair Donaldson, Director of Donaldson Law speaking with Michael Brissenden this morning on AM.
staff promotions – congratulations team.
September 2, 2022Congratulations to our incredible team members
reports of abuse to the Defence Ombudsman close on 30th June 2022.
March 28, 2022Lisa Kinder speaks with WIN News regarding concerns that past and current ADF members are unaware of their eligibility for a reparation payment of...
Paine saga a reminder of how digital misconduct can be a ‘career killer’.
November 26, 2021The way lawyer Adair Donaldson sees it, each incident should make us stop and think about how we conduct ourselves online.
empathy, duty and making a difference – Adair features on the “Happy Lawyer Happy Life Podcast”.
5 August 2020Adair Donaldson says that it was his privilege to sit down with Clarissa and discuss the deeper side of law, the side that gets him out of bed in the morning.
you can’t bury scandals, integrity boss David Sharpe tells sports administrators.
June 29, 2021Sports Integrity Australia boss David Sharpe says administrators can no longer “bury” scandals. And following Olympic swimmer Maddie Groves’s claims of...
swimming australia crisis: officials admit abuse ‘dates back decades’.
June 27, 2021“The time has passed for Swimming Australia to control this process…the Human Rights Commission needs to step in,” Donaldson said.
woman claims she was raped as a teenager at Mildura police station.
June 27, 2021Donaldson Law solicitor Marguerite Donaldson said they had attempted to resolve the matter with the state out of court, but ultimately were left with...
brand new homes to be bulldozed following announcement of Bruce Highway upgrade.
October 21, 2022When the people of Queensland think that decisions made by the Queensland Government are so ridiculous, far-fetched and ill-considered that it should be...
Pioneer Valley hydro project throws residents a curve ball.
October 5, 2022Residents in the beautiful Pioneer Valley inland from Mackay have been thrown a curve ball this week, following the announcement of the Queensland...
inland rail: why Qld landholders are missing out on ‘fair compensation’.
June 1, 2022QUEENSLAND landholders impacted by Inland Rail are at a major disadvantage compared to their interstate counterparts, according to a lawyer advising...
congratulations.
March 9, 2023Appointment to the Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Council.
the last post – podcast interview with Adair Donaldson.
15 December 2022Interview Podcast with The Last Post
a guide to land resumption part 6 – why you need an experienced solicitor.
December 21, 2022The sooner you speak to an experienced lawyer about your potential land resumption, the better your long term outcomes will be. There are so...
a guide to land resumption part 5 – notice of intention to resume.
December 14, 2022Receiving a Notice of Intention to Resume marks an important step in your land being resumed. For a start, you now have 30 days...
a guide to land resumption part 4 – legal basics.
December 8, 2022"Can they actually take my land?" What are your basic rights and options if you are facing the possible resumption of your land? What...
On Side podcast with Richard Young and Adair Donaldson.
1 December 2022Richard Young and Adair Donaldson provide incredible insights into their roles, including on anti-doping and abuse cases.
a guide to land resumption part 3 – the trauma of losing land.
November 28, 2022There is a lot more to Land Resumption than the financial outcome. It can be traumatic to be faced with losing your land and/or...
a guide to land resumption part 2 – information gathering.
November 21, 2022Land Resumption - where to start? As simple as it may sound information gathering both in the initial stages and as time goes on...
you can’t bury scandals, integrity boss David Sharpe tells sports administrators.
June 29, 2021Sports Integrity Australia boss David Sharpe says administrators can no longer “bury” scandals. And following Olympic swimmer Maddie Groves’s claims of...
swimming australia crisis: officials admit abuse ‘dates back decades’.
June 27, 2021“The time has passed for Swimming Australia to control this process…the Human Rights Commission needs to step in,” Donaldson said.
woman claims she was raped as a teenager at Mildura police station.
June 27, 2021Donaldson Law solicitor Marguerite Donaldson said they had attempted to resolve the matter with the state out of court, but ultimately were left with...
abused swimmers engage gymnasts’ lawyer.
June 26, 2021“The time has passed for Swimming Australia to control this process…” Donaldson said.
watch Adair on the Today show speaking with Alison Langdon about abuse in swimming.
June 16, 2021Adair explains that abuse in sport is not isolated to swimming, he also lists 5 important areas we should be starting with to address these issues.
‘petri dish for abuse’: gymnastics faces a reckoning in Australia.
5 May 2021Imagine if we were treating racehorses or greyhounds like this – there’d be public uproar - Lawyer Adair Donaldson.
gymnasts seek compensation ‘for harm’.
May 5, 2021"Our clients now feel heard, they feel believed, that their truth has now been accepted — that’s an important validating factor for most survivors."
special counsel Lisa Kinder shares her thoughts on the AHRC Independent Review of Gymnastics.
3 May 2020You can listen to Lisa's interview with Patricia Karvelas on RN Drive between 14:50 - 22:48.
defence abuse survivors get second chance at reparation.
December 18, 2017The Department of Defence has announced a revised Defence Reparation Scheme, for survivors of Defence abuse. The new scheme offers survivors a second chance...
australian institutions must follow the ADF blueprint to repair cultural issues of sexual abuse.
September 2, 2017Survivors of sexual abuse want change. They often feel ashamed of what they have endured and many will struggle with how to talk about...
Royal Commission finds there was widespread abuse of recruits at HMAS Leeuwin.
August 23, 2017Adair Donaldson talks to Fran Kelly about the findings of the Royal Commission's investigation into child sexual abuse within the ADF.
survivors of historic sex abuse in the ADF have a second chance at compensation.
May 26, 2017Thousands of Australian Defence Force survivors subjected to historical sexual abuse while working in the navy, army and Air Force have a second chance...
Defence abuse compensation welcome, but no details.
May 22, 2017Adair Donaldson talks about the proposed Royal Commission redress scheme, in relation to the Australian Defence Force, on ABC Radio program PM last Friday.
our unis need to stamp out sexual assault – this is what the ADF can teach them.
May 8, 2017Adair Donaldson discusses the challenges and opportunities facing Australian universities as they deal with sexual assault.
survivors of sexual abuse – a guide to legal fees.
February 23, 2017As the Royal Commission continues to highlight the extent of child abuse that has occurred in institutions, the survivors of this abuse are turning...
victims of Defence abuse and bastardisation hail govt decision to drop time limits for claims.
May 11, 2016Listen to Adair Donaldson, Director of Donaldson Law speaking with Michael Brissenden this morning on AM.
staff promotions – congratulations team.
September 2, 2022Congratulations to our incredible team members
reports of abuse to the Defence Ombudsman close on 30th June 2022.
March 28, 2022Lisa Kinder speaks with WIN News regarding concerns that past and current ADF members are unaware of their eligibility for a reparation payment of...
Paine saga a reminder of how digital misconduct can be a ‘career killer’.
November 26, 2021The way lawyer Adair Donaldson sees it, each incident should make us stop and think about how we conduct ourselves online.
empathy, duty and making a difference – Adair features on the “Happy Lawyer Happy Life Podcast”.
5 August 2020Adair Donaldson says that it was his privilege to sit down with Clarissa and discuss the deeper side of law, the side that gets him out of bed in the morning.
you can’t bury scandals, integrity boss David Sharpe tells sports administrators.
June 29, 2021Sports Integrity Australia boss David Sharpe says administrators can no longer “bury” scandals. And following Olympic swimmer Maddie Groves’s claims of...
swimming australia crisis: officials admit abuse ‘dates back decades’.
June 27, 2021“The time has passed for Swimming Australia to control this process…the Human Rights Commission needs to step in,” Donaldson said.
woman claims she was raped as a teenager at Mildura police station.
June 27, 2021Donaldson Law solicitor Marguerite Donaldson said they had attempted to resolve the matter with the state out of court, but ultimately were left with...
brand new homes to be bulldozed following announcement of Bruce Highway upgrade.
October 21, 2022When the people of Queensland think that decisions made by the Queensland Government are so ridiculous, far-fetched and ill-considered that it should be...
Pioneer Valley hydro project throws residents a curve ball.
October 5, 2022Residents in the beautiful Pioneer Valley inland from Mackay have been thrown a curve ball this week, following the announcement of the Queensland...
inland rail: why Qld landholders are missing out on ‘fair compensation’.
June 1, 2022QUEENSLAND landholders impacted by Inland Rail are at a major disadvantage compared to their interstate counterparts, according to a lawyer advising...
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