Liam,
The HOL ruling was handed down in January of this year and the hearing was held in November of 2005. The AOA ceased funding any and all legal action prior to CX appealing to the HOL. I could be wrong but even the previous appeal by CX was heard after funding had ceased. The CPU was registered as a trade union in early June of 2005 but had been stood up on the First of May that year and immediately commenced funding all legal actions. They have since spent a significant amount of money protecting the interests of the 49ers as well as each and every pilot at Cathay Pacific.
All legal opinion shown to the membership was censored and vetted by the President at the time and the GenSec. Both of whom will, in the fullness of time be shown to have misled the membership and even lied to the 49ers