Where to From Here for the Catholic Church- Recommendations 94 and 95 of the Redress and Civil Litigation Report

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2018

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University of Notre Dame Australia Law Review

Abstract

This paper only considers two recommendations, namely Recommendations 94 and 95 that relate to the legal structure of the Church in Australia and only in relation to law reform for the Catholic Church (the Church). Recommendations 94 and 95 in the Redress and Civil Litigation Report arose as a consequence of survivors of child sexual abuse being unable to either properly identify a relevant legal entity to sue, or being unsuccessful on legal technicalities when they did commence an action. These issues do not just arise for plaintiffs wishing to commence legal action for compensation relating to child sexual abuse.

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clergy abuse, International Resources, Australia, redress, Civil Litigation, child sexual abuse, court

Citation

Power, J. (2018). Where to from here for the catholic church-recommendations 94 and 95 of the'redress and civil litigation report'. University of Notre Dame Australia Law Review, 20, 1.

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