Dad in kid mix-up gets big legal bill

The Border Mail, 7th November, 2006

A MELBOURNE man who paid child support for children who turned out not to be his has now been ordered to pay “massive” legal costs to the Commonwealth.

Liam Neale Magill, 56, recently lost his bid for compensation for psychological damages he claims he suffered at the hands of the Child Support Agency.

Yesterday he was ordered to pay the agency’s legal fees. more..

The Australian

No child support compo for duped dad

The Australian, AAP, By Kate Lahey, October 31, 2006

A MELBOURNE man who paid child support for eight years for two children who were not his own has lost a bid for compensation for psychological damages.

Liam Neale Magill, 56, sought compensation from the Commonwealth Child Support Agency, claiming it breached a duty of care owed to him and caused him psychological injury.

Mr Magill says the agency failed to quickly correct over-deductions taken from his salary, which left him at one stage with just $132 a week to live on during 1999.

When he pointed this out to the agency in June, 1999, he also told them for the first time that he suspected two of the children were not his. more..

DUPED FATHER RESUMES FIGHT

The Weekend Australian, October 14/15 2006, by Natasha Robinson

Duped father Liam Magill and his current partner took their battle against
the Child Support Agency to the Victorian County Court yesterday as men's
rights advocates handed out pamphlets in the court room.  more..