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Edmund Rice Education Australia does not consent to being made a defendant, in case that has ‘high court written all over it’, Victorian judge hearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe entity that benefited from vast land and property transfers from the Christian Brothers will fight a move…
Published July 10, 2026 · Category: News
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Edmund Rice Education Australia does not consent to being made a defendant, in case that has ‘high court written all over it’, Victorian judge hears
The entity that benefited from vast land and property transfers from the Christian Brothers will fight a move by abuse survivors to make it liable for compensation claims, triggering a potentially costly battle that has “high court written all over it”.
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The Christian Brothers has a shocking record of clergy abuse – one of the worst of any Catholic church entity – and is facing hundreds of current and future abuse cases estimated to be worth $774m.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.
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Edmund Rice Education Australia does not consent to being made a defendant, in case that has ‘high court written all over it’, Victorian judge hearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe entity that benefited from vast land and property transfers from the Christian Brothers will fight a move by abuse survivors to make it liable for compensation claims, triggering a potentially costly battle that has “high court written
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