How Child Abuse Is Silenced by Legal Loopholes

DEC 7, 202544 MIN
Australian True Crime

How Child Abuse Is Silenced by Legal Loopholes

DEC 7, 202544 MIN

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<p>Content warning: this conversation includes discussion of child sexual abuse. Support services can be found further down in these show notes.</p><br><p>Lawyer and advocate Judy Courtin discusses her work representing survivors of institutional child abuse and how legal technicalities have long protected powerful institutions.</p><br><p><a href="https://judycourtinlegal.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">You can visit Judy Courtin's website here.</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.change.org/p/reverse-the-high-court-decision-exempting-institutions-from-liability-for-child-abuse?source_location=search" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign the petition here to reverse the High Court Decision Exempting Institutions from Liability for Child Abuse</a></p><br><p><br></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/she-matters/id1843749587" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">We're excited to announce the release of Sherele Moody's new podcast, She Matters. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts, or find it wherever you get your podcasts.</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/863712102397629/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join our Facebook Group here.</a></p><br><p><a href="https://crimestoppers.com.au/#report" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.</a></p><br><p><strong>For Support:&nbsp;</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Lifeline</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;on 13 11 14</p><p><a href="https://www.13yarn.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>13 YARN</strong></a>&nbsp;on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)</p><p>1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732</p><p><a href="https://blueknot.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Blue Knot Helpline:</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong>1300 657 380</p><br><p><strong>CREDITS:</strong></p><p><strong>Host:&nbsp;</strong>Meshel Laurie</p><p><strong>Guest:&nbsp;</strong>Judy Courtin</p><p><strong>Executive Producer: </strong>Matthew Tankard</p><p><strong>Editor:&nbsp;</strong>Michael Tankard</p><br><p><strong>GET IN TOUCH:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/</a></p><p><strong>Follow the show on Instagram&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/australiantruecrimepodcas" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@australiantruecrimepodcast</a>&nbsp;and Facebook&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/AustralianTrueCrimeThePodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here</a>.</p><p>Email the show at [email protected]&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>