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Officials have decided not to appeal against a court ruling that found a government department responsible for considering claims for abuse in care wasn't following its own assessment policy.
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) was wrong to strike out at the first hurdle claims for compensation for abuse suffered by three people, Justice Dale La Hood ruled.
Wellington human rights law firm Cooper Legal sought a judicial review in the High Court of decisions affecting the three people.
The three, who have name suppression, say they were subjected to physical or sexual abuse and the former Department of Social Welfare did not act when concerns were raised.
