By allowing the Peter Ellis appeal to continue, the Supreme Court recognises the right to justice outlives the individual
- Written by Kris Gledhill, Professor of Law, Auckland University of Technology
Peter Ellis with his then lawyer, Judith Ablett-Kerr, after his release from prison in 2000.GettyImagesWhether or not Peter Ellis’s appeal against his remaining child abuse convictions from the Civic Creche case is successful, the fact it can be heard at all is significant.
The Supreme Court decision announced today not only opens the door...
