Rape victims can throw up or be brought to tears by the tactics of opposing lawyers. Katy’s stepfather had sexually abused her from the age of nine until she left home at 21. He was initially found guilty of indecent assault and rape, but the conviction was overturned on appeal…
Crisis in care series
The “crisis in care” series examined the problems within the Victorian Department of Human Services and the impact these problems had on the children, young people, parents and carers who have to deal with the department. The articles were written with William Birnbauer and published in The Sunday Age. The…