Janet Fuschillo and others -v- Johnson & Johnson and others

High CourtKing's Bench DivisionOrderTransmission Direction Order

Claim Numbers KB-2026-000030
KB-2026-000032

In the High Court of Justice
King’s Bench Division

9 February 2026

Before:

Mrs Justice Hill DBE

Between:

Janet Fuschillo and others

-v-

Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson Management Limited

Kenvue UK Limited

Order

UPON the Claimants having made applications for a Group Litigation Order in claim KB-2026-000030 dated 13 October 2025 and in claim KB-2026-000032 dated 27 November 2025

AND UPON the Court having directed a hearing of those applications and other matters to take place on 29-30 April 2026 (“the GLO hearing”)

AND UPON the Court considering that it is likely that persons not taking part in the proceedings may wish to attend the GLO hearing remotely

IT IS ORDERED that:

  1. Any request by a person not taking part in the proceedings (“an applicant”) for a direction under s.85A(3)(b) Courts Act 2003 for permission to watch or listen to the GLO hearing remotely (“a transmission direction request”) must be made (in accordance with Paragraph 2 below) by 10.30 am on Wednesday 22 April 2026.
  2. Any transmission direction request must be sent to kbjudgeslistingoffice@justice.gov.uk and must include the following:
    a. the full name of the applicant;
    b. the email address of the applicant;
    c. information as to whether the applicant would be located within the jurisdiction of England and Wales at all times when attending the Pre-Trial Hearing remotely (if a transmission direction were to be made); and, if not, details of the applicant’s location;
    d. any information the applicant wishes to provide in support of the request, including in particular any reason(s) why it is contended that making such a direction would be in the interests of justice; and
    e. a statement by the applicant in the following terms:
    “I agree and undertake to the Court that, if permitted to attend each day of the Pre-Trial Hearing remotely, I will not make a recording, capture images, and/or broadcast any part of the proceedings. I understand that to do so may be an offence and/or contempt of court, punishable by imprisonment and/or a fine. I will abide by any directions given to me by the Court during the GLO hearing. I agree and undertake to the Court that I will not
    provide the link that I am given to access the GLO hearing to any other person.”
  3. A transmission direction request that is not made by the deadline imposed by Paragraph 1 of this Order and/or does not comply with Paragraph 2 of this Order may be refused. Any transmission direction request made otherwise than in accordance with the directions in Paragraphs 1 and 2 must be made by way of Application Notice.

Reasons

  1. By these proceedings a large number of Claimants bring claims for damages against the Defendants arising out of the use of Baby Powder, a talc-based cosmetic powder.
  2. The Court anticipates that there may be interest from media representatives and members of the public in attending the GLO hearing remotely. To manage the process, a straightforward procedure whereby anyone who wishes to attend the hearing remotely can make a transmission direction request by email is appropriate.
  3. The Court will not normally grant a transmission direction request in respect of an applicant who will not be in England & Wales during the GLO hearing. Anyone making a transmission direction request who will not be in England & Wales should provide information (pursuant to paragraph 2(d) above) as to why it would nevertheless be in the interests of justice to make a transmission direction order in his/her case.
  4. Late requests, because they cause disruption to the Court’s work and utilise a disproportionate amount of the Court’s limited resources are likely to be refused, unless there are compelling reasons why the applicant was unable to comply with the Court’s directions.