The highest court in the land has agreed to hear a challenge by Northern Territory prosecutors in the murder trial of police officer Zachary Rolfe.

Last month Justice Jacqueline Gleeson delayed the trial in the NT Supreme Court until the decision to hear the case was made by the High Court on Friday, saying there would be an injustice if there was an acquittal on the basis of a wrong legal construction.

Join Kristin Shorten and Sky News' Matt Cunningham as they discuss where to from here. Special guest this week is federal politics reporter for The Australian, Olivia Caisley.