Testimonials

“You guys are fantastic.  A special thank you to Jason , Niamh and Tracey. May God bless each of you for the joy and relief you bring to many needy people. Only God knows how many lives you have saved.”

““Your welcome advice brings me immense relief and vindication.

My deepest thanks to Jason, you, Tham and other contributing team members for your kind and conscientious endeavours over the past two years to realise what I believe to be an equitable - hence satisfying, poignant, and healing - outcome for me.””

“The fact that it is over, finally, and I received more than I would through redress.”

“Dear Sarah,

I am writing a letter to Jason for the wonderful experience of being represented by your firm.

Thank you for the great help, always.

Today I received a gift from the firm - a wonderful hamper; I am most grateful. (It was very thoughtful.)

All the best to you, Jason, and Tracey,”

“Hardest thing I’ve ever done, but I wanted to hold perpetrators accountable and to encourage change in school systems, legislation and safety of future students etc.
I felt supported in this. Jason’s mix of compassion and professionalism allowed for more openness and directness from me and his advice at the end has made it easier for me to put all this behind me.

Overall I’ve come away proud of myself and satisfied that I was heard and really happy with the result. The tricky stuff with previous deed was really well handled and the flow of information from Sarah especially was very welcomed. I have never been able to sign off on it until now.”

“I was incredibly impressed with Jason, particularly as we began to prepare for mediation with the Church. Jason was so supportive and empathetic, and beyond his legal skills, gave advice totally aimed at ensuring my wellbeing would be maximally restored. He acted as much like a great counsellor, as he did a great lawyer, which I didn’t expect. I will always be indebted to him for the manner in which he guided me through the 18 months and particularly the mediation period, given my anxiety going in. Jason was also very well supported by his great team and I would have zero hesitation in recommending Jason and his team to anyone who has suffered child abuse at the hands of the Church.”

“Hi Jason, Debbie & Moody Law Team

I hope you all have been well. I’ve been taking it all in, and it truly feels like one chapter has closed, with a new one just beginning. I’m feeling overwhelmed, determined, and incredibly excited about what lies ahead.

I can’t thank you enough for your support over the past 24 months. You’ve advocated for me in ways I never imagined, making me feel heard and understood. Your dedication has been a source of comfort and strength during one of the most challenging periods of my life.

Choosing Moody Law to handle my matter was one of the best decisions I could have made. You’re not just a law firm – you bring humanity, empathy, and care to everything you do, and I’ll be forever grateful for that.

As I move forward, I’m hopeful for healing, peace, and a happy, fulfilling life. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart. I will always be thankful for your support.”

“The ‘deficient thank you’ !

I am not, normally, a person short on words. As a retired lecturer and teacher, and one who has worked in the justice and human services sectors for many years, including being a court officer, I have experienced how many in the legal profession perform their work in their relationship with clients and other colleagues.

The common saying, ‘words are cheap’, is somewhat poignant here. I feel I am somewhat lacking in finding the words that sufficiently express my deep sense of admiration and respect for Jason, and the team at JML. I understand the law. I know that most lawyers will say it does not matter if they believe you; most lawyers ‘parrot out’ what matters is what they can prove. At a technical level such an observation is correct, but human beings are not neatly-packaged automatons. We like to be believed and trusted, especially if we have experienced significant betrayal of trust in our childhood and teenage years.

Jason is a person with the ‘smarts’ (applied legal knowledge) and the ‘hearts’ (caring affable manner) that exudes authentic, passionate, yet pragmatic, dedication to serving the best interests of the persons who reach-out to him for assistance - after, in many cases, decades of suffering in silence.

Jason made it so much easier for me to ‘face the demons’ of my past and ‘stand up and speak out’ about my four year long sexual abuse, physical assault, bullying, verbal abuse and stalking as a young boy by one said I was their ‘special boy’.

The ‘terror’ of my childhood abuse stayed with me for all my life, manifested in dread nightmares, anxiety, depression, insomnia, eating disorders and PTSD.

Jason and the team at JML did not just assist me prepare and submit a ‘cleverly worded’ Claim - which yielded overall a good outcome - but he assisted me overcome how the ‘unfinished business’ of my abuse, destructive and harmful residual memories, were resulting in me becoming my own worst enemy. I believe I owe my life to Jason in many ways.

I am no longer the ‘walking dead’, frequently haunted by the horrific memories of my abuser and what he did to me. After 55 years, I now feel I have finally faced and worked through the deep cries of the deeply hurt little boy within. I have not had one nightmare, or wet the bed, since Jason assisted me toward the closure of my Claim.

I truly pray that other men, especially mature men, who may have been abused in the 1960s and 1970s will realize, after reading my testimony, that it is never too late to seek restorative justice. As a survivor of child sexual abuse or some other harm, you were in no way responsible for what happened; do not let the offenders ‘off the hook’.

Jason and the team at JML will believe in you and do their very best to work toward attaining a fair and reasonable, and just, settlement for you. Believe me, you will feel better within yourself that you started to trust someone to assist you overcome the haunting memories of the pain you endured as a survivor.

We need so many more dedicated lawyers like Jason in the system!”

“... Jason Moody is a man of great integrity, who stood by me and forged an outstanding resolve for my complex sexual and physical abuse case. Jason’s attention to detail, his empathetic listening and his brilliant advice ensured after 42 years the Church apologised to me in person and settled. Jason led this action determination through mediation with acumen and timely communication to achieve a strong result. Moody Law ensures its clients know where we stand, as survivors, stronger. I feel heard, acknowledged and compensated.”

“Thanks so much to you and Petra for getting the funds to me in a tight timeline. What Moody Law has done to change my life is nothing less than unbelievable. Firstly for believing in me and to take on my case. The rush with getting the funds was all about me finding an amazing house in the location where I want to retire and when I saw it advertised just couldn’t be held back to make an offer and hope the funds came through in time. Which it has with a few days remaining. I’m so happy.

Thankyou all for making the rest of my life completely amazing compared from my past.”

“Thank you so much to EVERYONE! I have received the funds with great appreciation.

I truly appreciate your the support and patience I have received by everyone during my journey. And Jason what an amazing team you have, you must be so proud, but a great team can only come from a great leader.”

“Thank you Jason Moody for believing in me and thank you for your persistence and support allowing me this opportunity to begin my process of closure and healing. You and your staff have treated me with such dignity and respect over this past year that it has given me strength to do right by me, to begin a long awaited healing process to shed my shackles of confinement and restore my self confidence and dignity so I no longer have to wear that mask of acceptance to feel part of society.”

“I have finally received Justice after sixty years,thanks to the efforts of Artemis Legal, over the last two years plus,I cannot thank Jason Moody and Devon Silver enough in their tireless efforts to bring Closure to a very unhappy sexual abuse case in my young years.They have given me the opportunity to move on my life,they were very supportive of me,compassionate and empathetic.Their advice to me and their quick responses to me were excellent.”

“A huge thank you to Jason, Annabel, Luna, and your Administration, Julie for believing in me and never giving up. After settling my child sexual abuse claim at the Informal Settlement Conference, I felt like a ‘Bird Let Out Of His Cage And Free Again’. I have finally got the closure for good now. My perpetrator Robert Brandenburg cannot hurt me anymore. Jason not only got me the settlement I needed, but the Anglican Archbishop finally apologised on behalf of the Church, which is something I never will forget. Your absolute professionalism and attention to detail, was of paramount Importance. You may be a small legal firm, but have HUGE results. Artemis Legal is an asset in the legal industry of Australia and beyond, I cannot thank you enough. ‘Keep In Touch With The Good Thoughts’ -”

“I have finally received Justice after sixty years,thanks to the efforts of Artemis Legal, over the last two years plus,I cannot thank Jason Moody and Devon Silver enough in their tireless efforts to bring Closure to a very unhappy sexual abuse case in my young years.They have given me the opportunity to move on my life,they were very supportive of me,compassionate and empathetic. Their advice to me and their quick responses to me were excellent.”

“Hi Nancy … I just wanted to drop you a line to thank you and Jason for your wonderful support, not only on the day but throughout our legal struggle. The support I felt from you and Jason on the day was fantastic … and after a week I can report that I am in the wonderful position of moving on with my life. I feel like I have neatly packed up fifty years of anger and despair and left it in the mediation room on the 18th floor of the St James Centre building. After I left you and Jason last Wednesday … I took your advice and had a stroll through Hyde Park and the feeling that washed over me as I sat on the grass watching the ibis wander around “bought tears of joy’ that I thought I would never shed. You guys will always be in my thoughts as I now enjoy my family, my cycling my trotters and life in general.”

“The sense of closure gained has had a profound effect on my life. finally, I am able to move on from the past and embrace the future. I have a new sense of optimism, self understanding and mental health. I continued therapy thanks to the outcome of my case and this has assisted my life profoundly. Lastly, the care Artemis provided me throughout the process provided me the confidence to continue to pursue the case. I felt supported throughout the entire journey...”

“Since completing the claim I have remarried and I am attempting to complete a university degree. The journey to a better life has been difficult and painful, with many set backs. Yet deciding to undertake the claim was crucial for my recovery. With the guidance and support of the Artemis Legal team for first time I feel believed and empowered enough to stand up and say “this happened to me and it should never happen again”. I am grateful that they believed in me and my history to help me. Artemis Legal is a kind caring firm that will always give the best advice for your unique situation. It was a good day when I had my first meeting with them. Thank you everyone at Artemis Legal.”

“I am still learning to cope with what happened and have been receiving the help I need to continue my healing and coping mechanisms. Having said that, my lawyer, Jason Moody was fantastic and extremely empathetic with his dealings with me. His paralegal, Nancy Hu was also extremely professional and helpful during the entire process. I was very happy with the outcome and do feel that I have received some justice from the entire process and that has given me a sense of catharsis.”

“A chapter of my life has finished and have done an eight week mindfulness course . The course has meditation for kindness to self and to repeat phrases about being well, happy and having good day. I do this meditation daily. My partner Catherine and I are getting married on 7 April. Also I’ve started seeing a counsellor who treats victims of sexual abuse. I sometimes still have flashbacks to the abuse but I’ve got strategies in place to cope with them. There’s still some anger in me towards the church and the abusing priest. I’m glad that Pell has gone to jail.”

“Just wanted to drop you a note to thank you for all your work and more importantly the care you’ve shown during the whole case. It was greatly appreciated.”

“I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for your care and compassion throughout the process of my injury claim. Whilst the last two years have been very challenging, the care which your team have shown me, has made the process easier and has been a great source of personal healing.”

“Jason & Eliza were just amazing throughout the whole civil process. They were very competent & professional. My questions were always answered. I was kept informed how the process was going. I was anxious during the process but they continued to support me. On the day that settlement occurred I had confidence in them both. Jason performed very well during negotiations & obtained an outcome I was very satisfied with. Since the process was completed my well-being has improved as I have been able to start to put behind me what occurred. I will always be grateful to Jason & Eliza.”

“Since my case was settled we have bought our first home. Since I jailed my perpetrator last year, I’m now taking part in Government Child Safety panels, have been invited to become an Ambassador for Bravehearts and am part way through a criminology degree with a focus on institutional crime. This wouldn’t have been possible without you and Jason Moody.”