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Lawyers apply to High Court for group litigation orders in concussion cases
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LAWYERS have applied to the High Court for group litigation orders in the ongoing concussion cases against the football and rugby league authorities.

Claimants in those two sports — plus rugby union — say not enough was done to protect them from the risk of brain injury.

If an application for a GLO is approved, it means individual claimants’ cases are heard collectively rather than separately.

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