> * Anyone seeking to sue Victoria Police in relation to the Lawyer X affair will have their claims capped at $1 million, according to a bill passed by Victoria’s upper house on Thursday.
> * The bill initially proposed a ban on all civil claims resulting from the saga, but the government accepted an amendment proposed by Libertarian MP David Limbrick to limit compensation instead.
> * Despite the Coalition and Greens opposing the bill, it is likely to pass Victoria’s lower house in the coming weeks.
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> * Anyone seeking to sue Victoria Police in relation to the Lawyer X affair will have their claims capped at $1 million, according to a bill passed by Victoria’s upper house on Thursday.
> * The bill initially proposed a ban on all civil claims resulting from the saga, but the government accepted an amendment proposed by Libertarian MP David Limbrick to limit compensation instead.
> * Despite the Coalition and Greens opposing the bill, it is likely to pass Victoria’s lower house in the coming weeks.