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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - ABC [Sydney, Australia]
March 26, 2025
By David Marr
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Presented by David Marr
There are calls for law reform after the recent High Court ruling that the Catholic Church is not vicariously liable for the actions of a priest who allegedly sexually abused a child in the 1970s. The court ruled that a priest is not an employee of a church, and therefore the institution is not liable to compensate their victims. Lawyers and advocates say they will take up the issue with all states and territories.
- Guest: Judy Courtin, lawyer and advocate
- Full statement in response to the High Court judgement from Bishop Bird (December 2024)
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Lawyer Judy Courtin says fighting for fair compensation for victim-survivors and their families brings “a whole new round” of trauma.(ABC News)