Christian Brothers says its focus is on settling claims ‘in a timely manner’ without litigation
The Christian Brothers organization has stated its preference for settling abuse claims through mediation to avoid the stress of litigation. This follows a High Court order requiring the publication of names of former members in relation to a civil abuse case.
Why it matters
The case reflects ongoing efforts to address historical institutional abuse and the legal complexities surrounding accountability for unincorporated associations.
THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS has said that its “focus” is on settling abuse claims in a “timely manner” and without the “stress and delays of litigation”.
In a statement today, the Christian Brothers said that in addition to contributions to Redress and Statutory Funds, it has provided compensation of over €40 million, including legal fees to over 200 claimants, and provided counselling for the survivors of abuse.
It added that its “typical approach” is to acknowledge a claim with an offer of mediation and that at present, a majority of claims are settled within 12 months “without the stress of a court appearance”.
The Christian Brothers said that “claimants are listened to in a non-adversarial setting and their claims are settled in a timely manner” and that the “vast majority of claimants and their legal representatives are opting for non-adversarial resolution of claims”.
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