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What defences may apply to a sexual assault claim? – Part 2

This is the second of a two-part series on defences to claims for compensation based on sexual assault. This second part deals with what I call “technical-legal” defences. These are defences that operate irrespective of...more

What defences may apply to a sexual assault claim? – Part 1

This is the first of a two-part series on defences in claims for compensation based on sexual abuse. When compensation is claimed in a civil lawsuit based on sexual abuse, there are various defences that may be asserted in...more