Law firm dumps Catholic Church after 60 years, but won’t say why - The Age

Corrs Chambers Westgarth assisted in establishing the “Ellis defence”, which helped insulate the Catholic Church against abuse claims. Now it is parting ways with its longstanding, lucrative client.

It comes amid growing tensions within the legal fraternity about the balance between social responsibility and commercial imperatives. The decision to cut ties with the church has also raised questi… [+4311 chars]

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