The Catholic Church in Australia could face a barrage of lawsuits
from clergy abuse victims amounting to billions of dollars in
compensation, a victims' advocate says.
Cardinal George Pell and a former Victorian bishop's appearances before the child abuse royal commission this month could get further key evidence on the public record to be used in class action lawsuits, victims' advocacy group Broken Rites spokesman Wayne Chamley says.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/class-actions-against-church-possible/news-story/53554c2328133f18719d1f469fea0246
Cardinal George Pell and a former Victorian bishop's appearances before the child abuse royal commission this month could get further key evidence on the public record to be used in class action lawsuits, victims' advocacy group Broken Rites spokesman Wayne Chamley says.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/class-actions-against-church-possible/news-story/53554c2328133f18719d1f469fea0246