Knowmore Legal taken to court, amid claims sex abuse survivors were short-changed by compensation scheme

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2024-07-19

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A group of sexual abuse survivors took their former lawyers to court. They claim they were encouraged to accept compensation payouts that were significantly lower than what they could have received. It is alleged they missed out on millions of dollars.
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