A v Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington

The appeal was dismissed by the Court of Appeal of New Zealand. The Court found that the Sisters of Mercy and Catholic Social Services did not owe the appellant a duty of care that extended beyond providing physical safety, education, and reasonable discipline. The Court held that the appellant's claims of emotional abuse, institutionalisation, and failure to respond to problems were not supported by the evidence. The Court also concluded that the appellant's claims of sexual and physical abuse were either rejected by the trial judge or time-barred. The Court found no negligence on the part of the Sisters of Mercy and Catholic Social Services and dismissed the appeal. All questions of costs were reserved.