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Abuse claims against Catholic diocese halted amid concerns over church’s ability to pay
Historic clerical abuse compensation cases against a Catholic church diocese are to be temporarily suspended amid uncertainty over its financial capability to fund pay-outs, a High Court judge ordered today. Mr Justice Scoffield granted the request for a moratorium on a number of existing claims for damages already before the court. The application was made by the Diocese of Dromore Trustee while it seeks legal clarification on whether parish pro
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Abuse claims against Catholic diocese halted amid concerns over church’s ability to pay
Historic clerical abuse compensation cases against a Catholic church diocese are to be temporarily suspended amid uncertainty over its financial capability to fund pay-outs, a High Court judge ordered today. Mr Justice Scoffield granted the request for a moratorium on a number of existing claims for damages already before the court. The application was made by the Diocese of Dromore Trustee while it seeks legal clarification on whether parish pro
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