Hird loses court battle
Mark Russell 11:08 AM Former Essendon coach has failed in his legal bid to have Chubb Insurance pay his court costs of $659,520.
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Jon Pierik 7:05 PM James Hird's latest defeat in court – this time being slugged with a bill for $660,000 – is another chapter in a saga that could eventually cost more than $35 million.
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