Justice for Australian victims of child sexual abuse is being blocked by a legal tactic – and it must stop | Matt Barker
Permanent stays are supposed to be used only in ‘exceptional’ circumstances but are being used regularly by institutions to defend historical abuse claims
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On Wednesday, the high court of Australia handed down an important decision around the use of permanent stays in child sexual abuse cases.
It’s in the case of GLJ v the Catholic Diocese of Lismore. The court has ruled that the case should not have been permanently stayed and that it should proceed to trial.
Law (Australia) | The Guardian
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