The High Court has referred George Pell’s application to appeal his convictions to the court’s full bench after being found guilty of sexual abuse last year.
Although Wednesday’s decision does not mean the Cardinal has the right to appeal, his case will be considered by the full bench of up to seven judges.
President of the Victorian Bar Matt Collins says "It could be that the court has seen something that needs to be clarified as a question of law. Or it could be to allow the oral appeal, either from Pell's lawyers or the OPP, in the interests of justice.”