Willmot v State of Queensland [2022] QSC 167

On 22 August 2022, the Queensland Supreme Court granted a permanent stay of proceedings involving allegations of sexual and physical abuse dating back to the 1950s and 1960s.

This decision highlights the Court’s relevant considerations when granting a permanent stay of proceedings. Cassandra Wills, Emma Bray and Bryce Stevens also explain why the decision is a useful guide for institutional defendants and their insurers when defending claims of historical abuse.

Read the case alert in full below.