It is a question of proof: Greyhound Racing Victoria lift on suspensions explained
“Shut the whole greyhound racing industry down”, say some. For others: “It’s a small aberrant group doing this, but not us”. These are just some of…
Calculating costs: James Hird & ASADA litigation
A penny for your thoughts? Well, if those thoughts are an estimate of James Hird’s legal costs in the ASADA litigation, expect those pennies to vary…
8 reasons why James Hird lost his Federal Court Appeal
On 30 January 2015, in a joint judgment of Kenny, Besanko and White JJ, the Full Federal Court dismissed James Hird’s appeal. Mr Hird had appealed…
ASADA’s subpoena application no ‘lay down misere’ in Supreme Court
It must have been a bruising task appearing before Justice Croft in the Supreme Court of Victoria about whether the AFL Tribunal hearing concerning anti-doping rule violations…
Wordplay likely to confuse as AFL Tribunal closes doors on open hearing
“You like to-may-toes and I like to-mah-toes”: Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off (George & Ira Gershwin, 1937) Observers of the anti-doping saga involving Essendon Football…
James Hird v ASADA Appeal, Report Day 2
When Court adjourned after Day 1 of James Hird’s appeal, ASADA’s legal team had likely decided a rethink was in order. Earlier that day, ASADA’s Senior…
Can the ‘real’ ASADA please stand up? Two different pictures in James Hird appeal
James Hird and ASADA painted philosophically different portraits of ASADA in the Full Federal Court hearing commencing before Justices Kenny, Besanko and White on 10 November…
UPDATED: A Guide to Hird v ASADA Appeal
The directions hearing before Justice Kenny on 9 October 2014 has supplied both a timetable and insights into the forthcoming appeal. This post will outline the…
Further scrutiny needed: Why James Hird’s appeal should proceed
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…
Round Two: How might a Full Court approach James Hird’s appeal?
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…
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