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George Pell: a stay of execution in the High Court?

11 March 2020

10:02 AM

11 March 2020

10:02 AM

There will be no rush to judgment in the Cardinal George Pell matter at the High Court in Canberra today. 

The full bench of seven — Chief Justice Kiefel, Justices Bell, Gageler, Keane, Nette, Gordon and Edelman — are expected to take arguments from both sides before declaring if special leave will be granted to hear the Pell appeal. 

If special leave to hear the appeal is granted today, His and Her Honours are expected to spend at least two days listening to arguments from both sides before reserving their decision to allow the individual Justices adequate time to prepare written judgments on the...

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