Judge in rugby brain injury lawsuit tells legal teams to hurry up as cases drag on

TL;DR

Judge Jeremy Cook has rebuked legal teams in two rugby brain injury litigation cases for slow progress.
Claims are over five years old, and progress has been minimal.
Both sides must identify 28 lead claimants from hundreds involved by October.
These lead claimants will represent the entire cohort.
Disputes over disclosure obligations are causing delays, with claimants fearing their cases could be struck off.
The Rugby Football League has also failed to disclose records.
In a separate matter, Sir James Dyson has become a co-owner of Bath Rugby Club.
Dyson has sponsored Bath since 2014 and has been a fan for over 45 years.

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