Mr F gave evidence about the abuse he experienced in his first year at St Patrick’s College, Silverstream in 1953.

Mr G’s evidence outlined the abuse he experienced at Marist Brothers’ School in Whanganui.

Patrick’s evidence was read by his daughter Tina, as Patrick passed away earlier this year.

Frances gave evidence about the sexual and emotional abuse she experienced in the early 1970s when she was a primary school student.

Una Jagose QC, who previously held roles within the Crown Law Office (CLO) since 2002 until her appointment as Solicitor-General in February 2016, will give evidence about CLO’s involvement in historic claims and the Crown’s approach to redress.

Steven Groom is General Manager of Public Ministerial and Executive Services at Oranga Tamariki.

Brett Dooley, Group Manager, National Service Delivery and Legal Services Commissioner at the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) will provide the primary evidence, which covers general principles of legal aid and the history of legal aid for historic abuse claimants, including those claimants represented by Cooper Legal.

Helen Hurst is Associate Deputy Secretary, Operational Delivery in the Ministry of Education’s Sector Enablement and Support group (MOE).

Linda Hrstich-Meyer is currently General Manager of Historic Claims at MSD, and has held a variety of roles within MSD for over 20 years.