AB and Others v John Wyeth & Brother Ltd and Others

(1993) 4 Med LR 01

COURT OF APPEAL

Lord Justice BALCOMBE, Lord Justice STEYN, and Lord Justice HOFFMANN

Multiparty (group) litigation — Cut-off dates — Benzodiazepine — Late claimants — Applications for legal aid to be made by September 24, 1991 — Judge's refusal to extend cut-off date — Claimants not precluded from presenting their claims — Whether judge erred in principle or acted ultra vires — Whether Court of Appeal could or should interfere with judge's exercise of his discretion — Source and extent of judge's procedural power in group actions