Abuse survivors launch bid to transfer claims to entity that benefited from Christian Brothers’ wealth
Abuse survivors are attempting to transfer legal compensation claims from the financially struggling Christian Brothers religious order to Edmund Rice Education Australia. The latter entity, which holds significant assets, is fighting the move in court.
Why it matters
This case highlights the legal complexities of holding successor entities accountable for historical institutional abuse when the original organization claims insolvency.
Two abuse survivors are seeking to transfer claims against the Christian Brothers to Edmund Rice Education Australia in Victoria’s supreme court. Two abuse survivors are seeking to transfer claims against the Christian Brothers to Edmund Rice Education Australia in Victoria’s supreme court. Australian law Abuse survivors launch bid to transfer claims to entity that benefited from Christian Brothers’ wealth 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 report presents the legal conflict and the positions of both the survivors and the education entity neutrally.
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