Why not?
So you reckon Burnside is bypassing Hird and going after the AFL, whilst claiming that Hird was a victim?
How exactly does that work?
It’s all there in the statements. Enjoy. I haven’t got much appetite for conspiracy theories.
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Why not?
So you reckon Burnside is bypassing Hird and going after the AFL, whilst claiming that Hird was a victim?
How exactly does that work?
It’s all there in the statements. Enjoy. I haven’t got much appetite for conspiracy theories.
It is quite interesting that Burnside went from representing Hird to getting involved with this bloke.
It is quite interesting that Burnside went from representing Hird to getting involved with this bloke.
"Conspiracies theories". You're the one claiming the claimant is now overlooking his former client and chasing the AFL as it is the "biggest target in the litigation", and that the fact that Hird's former lawyer is running this case absolutely refutes any claim he is involved in a matter that "inadvertantly" raises points the he was a victim.
I'd bail out at this point if I was you too.
I just don’t really care tbh. I’ve read a fair bit on the case and right through the statement of claims in the last day or so, most of which I’ve posted above in a hopefully more understandable format.
It’s an interesting and somewhat bizarre case, so it’ll be interesting to see how a court sees it.
As for the standard BigFooty theory stuff around machinations in the shadows etc, I just don’t really care. Do I think Hird is some kind of “hidden plaintiff” who has put someone up to his? No, I think it’s fairly straightforward, a lawyer attempting to build a profile and maybe some very lucrative work and is thus casting his net as wide as possible. The statement reflects that and that’s about it for mine. If Hird wanted to go to bring a case I think he just would.
If Hird wanted to go to bring a case I think he just would.
I'm leaning toward this, but someone is backing it at some level.
Yeah, and then he can get in the witness box.....................and ......................aahhh..............give sworn testimony of his...........ahhh................claims ............and the the defence............can...............ahhh...........cross examine..............................for days..............weeks...........................and.............................he better not...............aahhhhhh.....................perjure himself...............as...................aahhhhhhh................that would put him in.......................aahhhhh........................jail.
Phew, Lucky for James that human rights advocate Julian Burnside has decided to pitch in for a battling multi millionaire..........who just happens to coincidentally be his former client................as the banner of human rights in Australia.
Bravo Julian!
MaddAdam
Get your sources to check out who is footing the AFL's costs bill, in the event Burnside is unsuccessful, and get back to us.
It should be in the transcripts. My guess is that it will be some anonymous 3rd party or from Burnsides "solicitors account".
Won’t he just be called as a witness in this case anyway?
Will he?!
Is he going to mount the box and let the AFL's legal team bang away at him?
Please god, make it happen. I'll be going in to court personally to watch it.
I really don’t even know what your point is any more.
If Hird gives sworn testimony the AFL lawyers can go to work on him PUBLICLY. They can produce documents to back up their claims that have not even been tabled yet.
I will be amazed if this happens.
EfaRegardless of who is behind it, it’s # sobrave
If Hird gives sworn testimony the AFL lawyers can go to work on him PUBLICLY. They can produce documents to back up their claims that have not even been tabled yet.
I will be amazed if this happens.
Perfectly logical I would have thought. If he thinks that Hird was hard done by and he wants the AFLIt is quite interesting that Burnside went from representing Hird to getting involved with this bloke.
Because they couldn't be arsed going through all this stuff again, they think Hird has already suffered enough.So why did the AFL petition to be denied this opportunity?
So why did the AFL petition to be denied this opportunity?
Oh, s**t yeahWill he?!
Is he going to mount the box and let the AFL's legal team bang away at him?
Please god, make it happen. I'll be going in to court personally to watch it.