High Court rules the Catholic Church is liable for a priest's abuse
A NSW man who suffered sexual abuse at the hands of a priest in the late 1960’s when he was 13, has won his High Court battle over liability, but had his compensation nearly halved. His lawyers argued the church had a responsibility for the actions of the priest and the High Court agreed. So what could this mean for other compensation cases? Guest: Judy Courtin, Principal and Advocate, Judy Courtin Legal Warning: This story contains details that may be distressing
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A NSW man who suffered sexual abuse at the hands of a priest in the late 1960’s when he was 13, has won his High Court battle over liability, but had his compensation nearly halved. His lawyers argued the church had a responsibility for the actions of the priest and the High Court agreed. So what could this mean for other compensation cases?
- Guest: Judy Courtin, Principal and Advocate, Judy Courtin Legal
Warning: This story contains details that may be distressing