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Rugby Brain Injury Claimers Face £2.8M Legal Bill

Brain injury claimants in rugby face a £2.8m legal bill to continue their case, with fees needing settlement by end of month due to previous solicitors' delays.

Rugby brain injury claimants are confronting a £2.8m legal bill that threatens to derail their ongoing case against the sport's authorities. The costs stem from delays caused by the previous solicitors, Rylands Garth, whom a judge criticized for their 'contradictory and misguided approach' in court.

The case remains 'in crisis' according to reports, with the majority of the fees required to be settled by the end of October if the legal action is to continue in its current form. Senior Master Cook, the presiding judge, highlighted the problematic approach of the previous legal representatives as a key factor in the mounting costs. freshyourfeel.com