George Pell has been granted leave to appeal to the High Court

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George Pell has been granted leave to appeal to the High Court

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Two judges in the High Court of Australia this morning referred Cardinal George Pell’s application for special leave to appeal his convictions to a full bench of the High Court.

While not a full grant of special leave, this is favourable to Pell, as dismissing the application would have finalised the case and his convictions.

When the High Court hears the case in coming months, it can reject or grant the special leave application. If granted, it can then allow or dismiss the appeal.

The case is exceptionally complex and the final outcome is difficult to predict. Allowing leave to appeal does not guarantee the appeal will succeed.

The High Court does not lightly give leave to appeal. It can only grant leave if:

the proceedings involve a question of legal principle; or

the interests of the administration of justice (generally, or here) require consideration of the earlier judgment.

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