The Osland case may be destined for the High Court, as her lawyers will seek leave to appeal the Victorian Court of Appeal decision that resulted in refusal of a Freedom of Information request for access to advice that formed the basis of the Attorney General's decision to deny her application for a pardon.
As mentioned in our earlier post, the law, and some conservative judicial views about the nature of "public interest" will be significant hurdles to overcome.
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