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Cooper Legal retweeted
Jun 14
Unclear if MSD will re-examine declined abuse in care compensation claims after #NZ High Court ruling
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MSD, GM Historic Claims Linda Hrstich-Meyer confirmed the ministry accepted ruling - & wasn't following its own assessment policy
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Jun 12
St Bede's College maintaining 'obstructive position' on historical sexual abuse investigation - Chief Victims advisor | RNZ News rnz.co.nz/news/crime-and-jus…
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Jun 10
We recently successfully challenged how MSD assesses whether claims should be registered, after an increasing number of claims were being refused using a test not in its Handbook. The High Court has found MSD’s approach unlawful. (1/2)
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Jun 10
If you went directly to MSD and had your claim rejected, it may have been declined incorrectly. We encourage those who went directly to MSD and had their claim rejected to contact MSD to check the decision. (2/2)
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May 20
🎀💗Pink Ribbon Day is tomorrow💗🎀
Our Cooper Legal team came together for a “wear the most pink” competition, and donated $1,000 to the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. If you’re in a position to, please consider supporting this meaningful cause: fundraise.bcf.org.nz/donate
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Cooper Legal retweeted
May 14
St Bede's commissions investigation as former priest jailed for sexual abuse rnz.co.nz/news/crime-and-jus…
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Cooper Legal retweeted
May 13
A former priest who sexually abused four boys at St Bede's College more than two decades ago has been jailed for seven years and eight months.
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Cooper Legal retweeted
May 7
#NZ Ministry of Social Development ( MSD ) not following its own policy in 3 abuse in care cases court rules
@CooperLegal @LouiseUpston @JailBre18534267 @Steveev06141884 @Dazmeister1000 @ConcernedKiwi3 @ABUSEDNZ2 @CLAN_AU @2Rarely
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Cooper Legal retweeted
May 11
Yesterday, the NZ Marist Brothers made a formal public apology to survivors of abuse - scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2605/S…
The apology was boycotted by a number of survivors and advocates - rnz.co.nz/news/crime-and-jus…
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May 5
A former “trusted and revered” spiritual leader has been sentenced to 6 years 9 months’ imprisonment for sexual offending - highlighting the lasting harm caused by abuse of power and the importance of accountability through the justice system.
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Apr 30
A man in his 60s has pleaded not guilty to historical sexual offending at Dilworth School.
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Apr 22
A fourteenth arrest has been made under Operation Beverly, the investigation into historical sexual offending at Dilworth School.
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Apr 22
For many survivors, these cases involve decades of silence before being heard. This arrest is a reminder of both the persistence of survivors in seeking justice, and the importance of investigations that continue, even years later.
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Apr 20
Canada’s residential school abuse survivors face fresh battle to stop testimony being destroyed theguardian.com/world/2026/a…
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Apr 16
We are proud to share that Cooper Legal has now surpassed $81 million in client settlements.
Every result represents someone who trusted us with their story. It is a privilege to stand alongside our clients and keep working toward accountability and justice.
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Mar 26
stuff.co.nz/nz-news/36095658…
Former dean (St Paul’s Cathedral in Dunedin) and Anglican priest (St Michael’s Church, Christchurch), Jonathan Kirkpatrick.
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Mar 24
kaitiaki.org.nz/article/nzno…
Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has apologised for the involvement of nurses in abuse in state care.
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Mar 19
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"Whilst this announcement is positive and will provide survivors of abuse in care with redress, we are still waiting for the government to implement all of the recommendations from the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry."
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Mar 18
Government extends redress for abuse in state-run facilities up to 2022 rnz.co.nz/news/political/589…
This is good news, now can you look at abuse in schools that falls outside of MOE's scattershot redress process?
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Mar 18
beehive.govt.nz/release/“charlotte’s-change”-provide-redress-more-survivors-abuse-mental-health-care
"Survivors of abuse are not responsible for, nor should they carry the burden of, health system restructures or structural reforms or the way that government organises itself."
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