The sacking of interim CEO Jock Graham and a looming dispute over legal fees incurred by the former board which hired him are set to extend the drama, which started when Eland was axed on October 30 last year.

Graham would not comment on the termination of his contract yesterday.

But the Herald has been told Graham has sought legal advice over the action.

Graham, who was announced as the interim CEO on November 3, last week received a termination letter from the new board which was accompanied by a cheque.

The payment did not cover the full amount of his six-month deal, reported to be worth $67,000, but was more than for just time served in the role. It is believed Graham had not previously been paid by NNSWF.

The other looming dispute is over the legal fees owed to Colin W Love & Co, which represented the NNSWF board in its battle with disgruntled members after the axing of Eland.

The Herald has been told the Sydney law firm has sent a letter of demand to NNSWF over the debt, believed to be about $20,000.

However, it is believed the new board has sought legal advice over who is liable for the debt and that it may claim former directors Peter Moore, Greg Wilson, Richard Face and Andrew Robertson are responsible for the fees.

Moore, Wilson and Robertson resigned before facing motions to remove them from office at the annual general meeting last month. Face was voted off the board.

New NNSWF chairman Bill Walker, who resigned as a director when Eland was sacked, would not comment on the two legal situations.

The legal costs for members who fought to remove and replace the board responsible for sacking Eland are to be shared between the seven zone bodies of NNSWF.

Another financial factor for NNSWF from the saga was the six-figure severance package made to Eland.

The Herald has been told Eland will not keep the six months of severance pay but will be compensated for his time out of the job.