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Maurice Blackburn media team

Our media team advises and supports Maurice Blackburn lawyers and clients during all forms of media engagement, including video and television appearances, radio, online and print media.

Please direct media inquiries to media@mauriceblackburn.com.au, or contact team members directly via the phone numbers below.

Chee Chee Leung
Media Manager
(03) 9045 6941
0412 560 584

Paddy Murphy
Media Manager
(03) 8102 2003
0490 297 391

Jade Knight
National Manager, Public Affairs
(07) 3016 0396
0417 969 438

Michael Cooney
General Manager, Public Affairs

 

Tuesday 31 August 2021
Maurice Blackburn Media Statements
Legal win for abuse survivor against the Anglican Church could assist other Queensland survivors Leading abuse law firm Maurice Blackburn says a landmark Court of Appeal win for a sexual abuse survivor against the Anglican Diocese of Rockhampton could significantly benefit many abuse survivors across the state.
Practice Area: Abuse law
Friday 27 August 2021
Maurice Blackburn Media Statements
Child abuse legislation welcome, SA Govt must now act with urgency to implement reforms Leading abuse law firm Maurice Blackburn has welcomed proposed new laws for South Australian abuse survivors but has urged the State Government to act with urgency in implementing the reforms through the Parliament, with South Australia continuing to lag other states in improving access to justice for survivors.
Practice Area: Abuse law
Friday 27 August 2021
Maurice Blackburn Media Statements
Redress option an important win for Retta Dixon survivors Lawyers for abuse survivors have welcomed this week’s announcement that Darwin’s notorious Retta Dixon Home will now be covered by the National Redress Scheme.
Practice Area: Abuse law
Tuesday 24 August 2021
Maurice Blackburn Media Statements
New hearing as Federal Government fights to keep Robodebt information secret A long-running legal battle to access documents behind the Federal Government’s botched Robodebt scheme will be back before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal on Wednesday 25 August.
Practice Area: Social justice
Tuesday 24 August 2021
Maurice Blackburn Media Statements
Distraught dog owners seek redress after much loved family pets killed or injured by contaminated food Leading class actions law firm Maurice Blackburn Lawyers is investigating a class action against Maffra & District Knackery Pty Ltd (also trading as Backmans Greyhound Meats and Backmans Greyhound Supplies) (‘Maffra Knackery’) after dozens of dogs died or fell ill after eating pet food produced by the company.
Practice Area: Class actions