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High Court rejects church's liability for child abuse

A ruling by the High Court has decided the Catholic Church is not liable for the sexual abuse of a young boy by one of its priests more than 50 years ago.

AAP · Nov 13, 2024

High court rules Catholic church not liable for child abuse by priest it didn’t directly employ

Church wins case reversing 2023 decision of Victorian court that it was vicariously responsible for abuse suffered by five-year-old at hands of assistant priest

The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2024

High Court limits church liability for child abuse

The High Court has found a Catholic diocese in regional Victoria is not liable for the sexual abuse of a young boy by a priest over 50 years ago.

AAP · Nov 13, 2024

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High court to rule on Catholic church’s liability for abuse committed by paedophile priests

Church has been granted special leave to appeal Victorian judgment that found Ballarat diocese was vicariously liable for abuse of child

The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2023

Liability potential for Catholic Church after Vic Court of Appeal's decision to uphold ruling

Advocates and legal groups say the upheld ruling over the Catholic Church's vicarious liability for paedophile priests will lead to better outcomes for victim-survivors, and brings Australia in line with international law.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2023

Win for victim-survivors as Vic Court of Appeal finds Catholic Church liable for sexual abuse by priests

A decision by Victoria's highest court in upholding a landmark ruling is being hailed as a win for victim-survivors with the Catholic Church being deemed vicariously liable for the abuse by its priests.

ABC News · Apr 3, 2023

Victorian court upholds ruling finding Catholic church liable for sexual abuse by paedophile priest

Landmark decision expected to help countless other survivors achieve more compensation for abuse suffered from clergy

The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2023

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Victorian court allows abused altar boy’s children and wife to sue Catholic church

Unique case may set precedent as family alleges church’s failings caused man’s violence in later life

The Guardian - AU · Jan 4, 2023

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