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Bullying in schools

Landmark ruling opens door for bullying compo

By Kellie Lazzaro
AM abc.net.au/am

A landmark ruling by the Victorian Supreme Court has paved the way for victims of young bullies to seek compensation.

The court has overturned a decision by a Victims of Crime tribunal, which refused to compensate a girl who had been bullied because her attackers were under the age of 10.

The victim's case for compensation will now be reheard after a Supreme Court judge ruled that young bullies can act violently with intent.

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Tags: family-and-children, education, bullying, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, australia, vic

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