Church accused of deceit and fraud in Smyth settlements case

Cardinal Brady being sued in personal capacity following role in 1975 inquiry.  Irish Catholic Church authorities have been accused of extreme deceit and equitable fraud in a case involving settlements with victims of abuser Fr Brendan Smyth.

At the Court of Appeal, before Justices Mary Irvine, Michael Peart and Gerard Hogan, senior counsel Michael Counihan said the plaintiffs were “misled” and “deceived” when told their cases only involved Smyth’s Norbertine order and not the wider church.

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/church-accused-of-deceit-and-fraud-in-smyth-settlements-case-1.2251972