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	Move to End Time Bar for Abuse Victims By Brian Donnelly Herald Scotland November 11, 2011 http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/move-to-end-time-bar-for-abuse-victims-1.1134284 SCOTS lawyers have called for a change in legislation north of the Border to make it easier for abuse victims to claim compensation. The move comes after an English High Court ruling opened the door to people who suffered at the hands of priests to sue the wider Catholic Church and not just the individual. While the ruling in England is not binding in Scotland, human rights experts Mike Dailly, of Govan Law Centre, and John Scott, of Capital Defence Lawyers, say it is a significant step that would offer a “persuasive” precedent in the argument if such cases are now raised in Scotland. Sign in to read the full article
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