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Rugby brain injury case faces £2.8m legal bill

Rugby brain injury claimants face £2.8m in legal fees owed to defendants, with settlement deadline at month-end due to delays caused by previous solicitors.

Claimants in the ongoing legal action over brain injuries in rugby have been left with a £2.8 million legal bill to continue their case against defendants. The majority of these fees need to be settled by the end of October if the case is to proceed in its current form. trojkonferencja2024.pl

The costs stem from delays caused by Rylands Garth, the solicitors' firm previously representing the players. Senior Master Cook described their approach as 'contradictory and misguided' in court, contributing to the mounting legal expenses that now threaten the continuation of the case.