Hird a long shot to win court appeal, says lawyer

By Jon Pierik
Updated November 10 2014 - 1:13am, first published November 9 2014 - 7:15pm
Graham Smith: "(James) Hird will need to persuade the appeal court that the judge [Middleton] was wrong in finding that the joint investigation by the AFL and ASADA was allowed under the ASADA Act." Photo: Supplied
Graham Smith: "(James) Hird will need to persuade the appeal court that the judge [Middleton] was wrong in finding that the joint investigation by the AFL and ASADA was allowed under the ASADA Act." Photo: Supplied
Graham Smith: "(James) Hird will need to persuade the appeal court that the judge [Middleton] was wrong in finding that the joint investigation by the AFL and ASADA was allowed under the ASADA Act." Photo: Supplied
Graham Smith: "(James) Hird will need to persuade the appeal court that the judge [Middleton] was wrong in finding that the joint investigation by the AFL and ASADA was allowed under the ASADA Act." Photo: Supplied
Graham Smith: "(James) Hird will need to persuade the appeal court that the judge [Middleton] was wrong in finding that the joint investigation by the AFL and ASADA was allowed under the ASADA Act." Photo: Supplied
Graham Smith: "(James) Hird will need to persuade the appeal court that the judge [Middleton] was wrong in finding that the joint investigation by the AFL and ASADA was allowed under the ASADA Act." Photo: Supplied
James Hird's appeal will be heard on Monday. Photo: Jason South
James Hird's appeal will be heard on Monday. Photo: Jason South

James Hird faces an uphill battle to win his case on appeal against the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority, a leading employment lawyer claims.

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