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Recorded Webinar: When Doing Nothing is not an Option: School Liability for Bullying

Abuse and bullying, both in the schoolyard and online, in person or through social media, continues to severely impact student victims and leave schools open to liability for failure to act. This session will examine some recent cases and provide advice on proactive steps schools
PRESENTED BY Mathisha Panagoda Partner - Colin Biggers & Paisley , Sydney

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About the Webinar

Abuse and bullying, both in the schoolyard and online, in person or through social media, continues to severely impact student victims and leave schools open to liability for failure to act. This session will examine some recent cases and provide advice on proactive steps schools need to be taking to minimise the risks of harm to students and protect schools from claims, including:

  • What constitutes bullying?
  • Mental health issues and other consequences of bullying behaviour
  • Duty of care of schools to prevent and deal with bullying - where does it begin and end?
  • When does bullying become a crime?
  • Bullying as a breach of anti-discrimination laws - are the responsibilities any different?
  • What reporting obligations to authorities does a school have?
  • Can the board, staff and/or students be personally liable?
  • Financial and other consequences for schools for breach of their duty of care and statutory obligations
  • Cases and examples of school failure to prevent bullying including Oysten v St Patrick’s College (No 2) [2013] NSWCA 310; Kaplan v State of Victoria (No 8) [2023] FCA 1092; Supreme Court of NSW (T2 (by his tutor T1) v State of New South Wales [2024] NSWSC 1347)

Presented By

Mathisha Panagoda
Partner, Colin Biggers & Paisley Sydney, NSW

Mathisha Panagoda is a partner in the Education team at Colin Biggers & Paisley, with extensive experience acting for schools, as well as faith-based institutions, disability service providers and insurers, on claims of bodily injury, institutional liability matters, professional indemnity and general liability.

Mathisha's practice focuses on litigation, dispute resolution and managing end-to-end claims within a principled and outcome-focused framework. He also advises clients on strategic, governance, compliance and risk management issues, particularly in relation to child safety.

Mathisha is a finalist in this year's Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards, was listed in last year's Best Lawyers Ones to Watch.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for senior executives from private and independent schools, around Australia, along with their advisors. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.

CPD Information

Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law. This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.

WA lawyers – Please note that TEN is unable to verify your completion of recorded webinars to the Legal Practice Board of WA. TEN is an accredited provider.

While TEN takes all reasonable care to include accurate and up-to-date information regarding CPD category classifications and compliance obligations, information regarding CPD point allocation are provided as a guide only. Allocation of CPD points is subject to the CPD requirements of your jurisdiction, personal circumstances and professional requirements. You are solely responsible for determining whether a particular product is appropriate for your CPD requirements.

Enquiries/Assistance

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Lisa Tran on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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