Proposed laws to stop religious orders moving assets beyond abuse victims' reach

Proposed laws to stop religious orders moving assets beyond abuse victims' reach

Religious orders will be prevented from moving assets beyond the reach of abuse victims under proposed legal changes to be outlined today.

Religious orders will be prevented from moving assets beyond the reach of the victims of sexual or other forms of abuse, under proposed legal changes to be outlined today.

The proposals, from the Law Reform Commission, outline ways in which trust funds set up to protect assets can be legally accessed by individuals who are suing unincorporated bodies such as religious orders

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