Before you pay a cent, have a chat to someone at Clayton Utz's Torts division. How is it fair that you earn a wage, pay anywhere from 30%-50% in tax, save what you have left and purchase something that you adore just to have it destroyed by someone who's living off your tax dollars? You are in essence paying the coppers' wages to stand there and do f**k all. You are paying for the father's accommodation. You are paying for mummy's goon habit. You should get something back shouldn't you?
Clayton Utz has one of the best Torts divisions nationwide. I'd have a brief chat with someone there and ask if it's worth pursuing.
Sorry to hear about all that has happened however I wouldn't let it slide so easily. There are avenues that you can search. Pretty sure that my initial paragraph should boil your blood just enough to look at some other options. All the best!!
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