Rugby players seek new lawyers for brain injury cases against governing bodies
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Richard Boardman was criticised by the managing judge Players want ‘firm with resources and specialist expertise’ Hundreds of former rugby league and rugby union players taking legal action against the game’s governing bodies are now “staring into the precipice”, according to the barrister representing the claimants, S
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Richard Boardman was criticised by the managing judge Players want ‘firm with resources and specialist expertise’ Hundreds of former rugby league and rugby union players taking legal action against the game’s governing bodies are now “staring into the precipice”, according to the barrister representing the claimants, Susan Rodway KC.
Richard Boardman, the solicitor who has been the organising force behind the litigation, has requested formally to come off the record after his handling of the case was criticised by the managing judge, Senior Master Cook.
The case may now be taken over by Leigh Day, who has been working on it as consultants since February. Continue reading...
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