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title: Our groundbreaking case JGE in the Guardian
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# [Our groundbreaking case JGE in the Guardian](https://www.emmottsnell.co.uk/blog/our-groundbreaking-case-jge-in-the-guardian)

 Written by [Tracey Emmott](https://www.emmottsnell.co.uk/blog/author/tracey-emmott) | 28 Feb 2013

** Catholic church sex abuse ruling could cause big spike in compensation claims.**

[Click here to read full article in the Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/feb/28/catholic-church-abuse-claims-compensation?INTCMP=SRCH).

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