NSW Sexually assaulted as a child. What can I do?

[Venk]

I was sexually assaulted around 8 or 9 times in the 1980's when I was 9 years old by a school teacher, on the school premises. I vividly remember everything that happened, and the teacher's full name. I never reported it to police, and have only ever told my mother, when I was around 20 years old (I'm now 45).

Am I entitled to any form of compensation? If so is it as straight forward as contacting a law firm that specialises in this type of incident and letting them direct me from there?

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[Adam1user]

I was sexually assaulted around 8 or 9 times in the 1980's when I was 9 years old by a school teacher, on the school premises. I vividly remember everything that happened, and the teacher's full name. I never reported it to police, and have only ever told my mother, when I was around 20 years old (I'm now 45).

Am I entitled to any form of compensation? If so is it as straight forward as contacting a law firm that specialises in this type of incident and letting them direct me from there?

Any help would be much appreciated.

I am not a lawyer and my info is from my understanding of reading in the news, it will be hard unless you have evidence, if it is your word against the teacher's word and the teacher will not just stand and admit to it, you need evidence to support your claim (what I mean a claim: it is the event that is not supported by evidence, once you have the evidence then it is a charge). Do you know others that faced this too? other way, can you identify any birthmarks or tatoos (let's say) that are on the teacher's private parts? these are the things that will support your claim.

I am sure others (and a lawyer/solicitor) will provide more assistance to this issue. The above is my opinion only and it is not a legal advice.

 

[Venk]

I am not a lawyer and my info is from my understanding of reading in the news, it will be hard unless you have evidence, if it is your word against the teacher's word and the teacher will not just stand and admit to it, you need evidence to support your claim (what I mean a claim: it is the event that is not supported by evidence, once you have the evidence then it is a charge). Do you know others that faced this too? other way, can you identify any birthmarks or tatoos (let's say) that are on the teacher's private parts? these are the things that will support your claim.

I am sure others (and a lawyer/solicitor) will provide more assistance to this issue. The above is my opinion only and it is not a legal advice.

Thanks for your input, it is much appreciated.