Another law firm accuses churches of making low-ball compensation offers to alleged abuse survivors

Law firm Slater and Gordon has said churches are using a recent ruling to pressure alleged child sexual abuse survivors out of launching civil proceedings. Photograph: Manusapon Kasosod/Getty Images

Another major law firm has accused churches of using a recent ruling to attempt to low-ball abuse survivors seeking compensation in cases where alleged paedophile priests have died.

On Tuesday, Guardian Australia revealed the Catholic church was adopting an aggressive new approach towards survivors in cases where alleged paedophile priests and clergy have died.