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‘Thunderous applause’ as vicarious liability laws pass Victoria’s upper house

Vicarious Liability Laws Pass Title: ‘Thunderous applause’ as vicarious liability laws pass Victoria’s upper house Author: Eden Hynninen Publisher: ABC Date: 18FEB2026 In short: The Vicarious Liability Bill passed through Victoria’s upper house unopposed yesterday, reversing a High Court decision that found the Catholic Church could not be sued for the actions of a priest.

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Kieran Tapsell

Canon law and culture

Canon Law and Culture Title: Canon law and culture Author: Kieran Tapsell Publisher: UCANews Date: 06FEB2026 In 2003, Cardinal Francis George, the former president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, wrote an article in the Ave Maria Law Review titled “Law and Culture.” He was arguing against the proposal then contemplated by many legislatures to legalise

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High Court ruling changes legal landscape in abuse cases

AA vs RCC Title: High Court ruling changes legal landscape in abuse cases Author: Michael Cook Publisher: The Catholic Weekly Date: 17FEB2026 In a landmark decision handed down on 11 February, the High Court of Australia has expanded the scope of the Catholic Church’s liability in sexual abuse cases.   When he was 13 years

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