

"That continuous denial, the continuous delays certainly has a significant impact on our clients," Ms Flynn said. Open Arms Veterans & Families Counselling 1800 011 046.Care Leavers Australasia Network (CLAN) on 1800 008 774.Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support line 13YARN on 13 92 76.Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467.In Australia, a similar pattern is being seen. They say the organisation drags cases out until the last possible moment, then settles to avoid a courtroom examination of its practices. Lawyers who have battled the Jehovah's Witnesses in the US and UK have told Four Corners the organisation has a global problem with both child abuse and the way it responds to victims. "We think that the Australian courts will make that same determination when they're called on to do so."

Lisa Flynn is the national practice leader for Shine Lawyers.
