Jack de Belin's lawyers have gone on the offensive, firing off a legal letter to ARL Commission chairman Peter Beattie | SMHsport
Jack de Belin is planning to seek an immediate injunction once the ARL Commission stands him down after his lawyers served chairman Peter Beattie with a legal letter over his commentary on the case.
De Belin’s lawyers have already fired their first shot at the game’s administration. They have served Beattie a letter on behalf of de Belin and the Dragons over the chairman’s public comments over the past week. Beattie has given countless radio, television and newspaper interviews on the de Belin issue and his legal team believe his comments are potentially defamatory and in contempt of court.
The developments raise fresh questions over whether the ARLC’s mooted policy change to stand down players facing serious crimes could withstand a legal challenge. Under existing protocols, players facing charges are allowed to continue playing until their court case is heard. However, there is discretion from the NRL CEO and COO, a power that has not yet been used.
Dragons players are prepared to play alongside him, as evidenced by the strong public support he received from teammate and RLPA director Jeremy Latimore. The RLPA wants the existing policy to remain and will support de Belin in any injunction bid.
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