SCOTLAND
Herald Scotland
Editorial
Perceptions are key in the matter of who carries out inquiries into historic child abuse allegations.
Two religious orders are arguing that the woman appointed to lead the Scottish Government’s inquiry might appear to be biased.
This is on the grounds that Susan O’Brien QC has previously acted in cases against the catholic order the Sisters of Nazareth. She helped alleged victims of abuse challenge a time bar which prevented them from bringing cases against the Catholic order over incidents of abuse they claim happened in its children’s homes in the 1960s and 1970s.
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