A religious order’s claim it is broke and can’t pay sexual abuse victims does not pass the pub test.

The school restructure has fuelled claims by abuse survivors and their lawyers that the Christian Brothers engaged in a deliberate strategy to shield its assets from civil claims.

The school restructure has fuelled claims by abuse survivors and their lawyers that the Christian Brothers engaged in a deliberate strategy to shield its assets from civil claims.

A religious order’s claim it is broke and can’t pay sexual abuse victims does not pass the pub test.

Concerns Catholic order’s historical transfers of millions in assets were potentially inappropriate, NSW supreme court hears

“It would [be] very disturbing and concerning if arrangements were made to shield assets or limit institutional liability,” the government’s barrister told a court.

The Catholic order was granted a moratorium suspending all claims against them as concerns were raised about the shielding of assets including prestigious colleges.