"The Christian Brothers are persisting with a much-criticised legal strategy that involves the religious community refusing to provide a nominee to act on its behalf when abuse survivors are suing for damages. As a result, survivors have to sue all Brothers from the time of the abuse who are still alive, even though most, if not all, had no involvement."
The Christian Brothers continue employing a controversial legal approach in abuse cases where they refuse to appoint a nominee to represent the religious community in lawsuits. This forces survivors seeking damages to sue every individual Brother who was alive during the time of abuse, regardless of their involvement in the incidents. This strategy significantly complicates litigation for survivors, as most Brothers named had no connection to the abuse. The persistence of this tactic despite widespread criticism demonstrates the organization's commitment to this legal defense mechanism.
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