James Rowland argues that the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia should examine thoroughly the basis on which the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) jointly investigated potential anti-doping…
The coach of Essendon Football Club, James Hird, has appealed the Federal Court’s decision dismissing his claim against the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA). Essendon has…
The Federal Court judgment deciding against Essendon and James Hird constitutes 500 paragraphs. For those of us who prefer a sprint to a marathon, Chris Kaias…
For this hypothetical scenario let us put aside our allegiances. You are a Board member of an AFL football team. The team might face a supplements…
Justice Middleton delivered judgment on Friday, 19 September 2014 in the Federal Court of Australia. He dismissed the application brought by Essendon Football Club, an Australian…
Justice Middleton will deliver his reasons for decision at 1.30 pm on Friday, 19 September 2014. The judgment concerns a case brought in the Federal Court…
All stakeholders are presently denying the prospect of a settlement between the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) and affected players of Essendon Football Club’s supplements saga.…
As we follow the tortuous twists and turns of the litigation brought by Essendon Football Club and James Hird against the Australian Sports Anti Doping Authority…
As discussed previously, cross-examination only provides half the picture. Cross-examination enables the evidence relied on by a witness to be tested. In civil cases, that evidence…
Closing submissions are the last opportunity for the parties to persuade the judge that their case should prevail. The stakes have risen, the veneer of gentility…
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