On 8 November 2024 the Victorian Court of Appeal substantially upheld the Bishop's appeal, with a reduction in the record $3.3 million awarded by a jury to a sexual abuse...
The landscape in relation to quantum assessments in historical abuse cases involving the Catholic Church has shifted significantly due to a recent jury verdict handed down in Victoria.
The Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal has set aside a decision of the County Court which found that the Medical Panel can only make one binding determination in a proceeding.