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Tag Archives: Catholic church
“Limitation Hotspots”
In October 2007 I had the honour and pleasure of addressing the National Australian Lawyers Association conference in Hobart. My subject was “Limitation Hotspots” and this is what I had to say: LIMITATION HOTSPOTS – WHAT’S HAPPENING IN HISTORIC ABUSE … Continue reading
Posted in child abuse, compensation, historic abuse, news, personal injury, sex abuse
Tagged abuse, abuse claims, Australia, Catholic church, child abuse, child sex abuse, children's home, clergy abuse, compensation, historic abuse, Limitation, personal injury, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sexual abuse by school teacher, solicitor, solicitors
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Claiming damages for sexual abuse
The case of Raggett and the Preston Catholic College has been widely reported in the media. The High Court’s decision to allow Mr Raggett to purue his case is very welcome news for abuse victims. As in the Raggett case … Continue reading
Posted in child abuse, compensation, historic abuse, personal injury, sex abuse
Tagged Catholic church, historic abuse claims, jesuits, lawyers, sex abuse, solicitors
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Catholic clergy abuse
Is it right for the Catholic Church to hide behind the law to defend itself from allegations of sexual abuse committed by members of the clergy? I ask this question because of what I consider to be conflicting behaviour on … Continue reading
Posted in historic abuse, sex abuse
Tagged abuse, Catholic church, clergy abuse, sex abuse
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Is an apology enough?
I have posed the question in previous blogs: is an apology enough? I ask the question again in the light of the Pope’s apology for the sexual abuse committed by catholic priests. On the eve of his visit to Australia … Continue reading
Posted in child abuse, compensation, historic abuse, investigations, personal injury, sex abuse
Tagged abuse, aplogy, Catholic church, historic sexual abuse, sexual abuse, the pope
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Clergy abuse
An interesting Australian oranisation is Broken Rites which helps victims of church-related sexual abuse. The sexual abuse may have occurred in parishes, church schools, church youth clubs or church-affiliated children’s homes. The offenders may be priests, ministers, religious brothers, church-school … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, Catholic church, clergy abuse, sex abuse
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Treatment programme for abusers to close
According to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald (27th June 2008) the private psychiatric clinic established by the catholic church in Australia for the treatment and assessment of clergy who admit to being abusers is to close. According to … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic church, church, clergy abuse, sexual abuse
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Clergy Abuse Vigil
It is reported in the West Australian newspaper (thewest.com.au) that clergy abuse victims seeking redress for the harm they have suffered are protesting by way of a vigil outside Melbourne’s catholic cathedral. They want the “church” the report says to … Continue reading
Posted in compensation, historic abuse, investigations, personal injury, sex abuse
Tagged advocates, Catholic church, child abuse, child sex abuse, clergy, clergy abuse, compensation, historic abuse, law, lawyer, sexual abuse, sexual abuse victims, solicitor, solicitors, victim
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The Pope’s apology
The Pope has apologised for the abuse committed by catholic clergy. This is to be welcome, but will his words equate to action? I can only speak from my experience acting for abuse victims seeking redress from the Catholic church, … Continue reading
Posted in child abuse, compensation, historic abuse, personal injury, sex abuse
Tagged abuse, Catholic church, sex abuse, the pope, victims
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Can you HELP?
This is a list of children’s homes and institutions that I am currently investigating on behalf of clients, and if you have information please contact me: “Green Field House”, Maidenhead Haut de la Garenne, Jersey “Winton House”, Winchester … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, abuse claims, BBC, Catholic church, child abuse, child sex abuse, children's home, children's homes, claim, clergy, clergy abuse, compensation, damages, Green Field House, Greenfields, Haut de la Garenne, Haute de la Garenne, Hillside, historic abuse, lawyers, legal advice, Limitation, no win no fee, personal injury, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sexual abuse by school teacher, solicitor, St. Anthony's, victims, William Henry Smith School, Winton House
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