Civil cases against Dr Barry ‘weakened’
Around 70-100 civil cases against Dr James Barry, 80, have been commenced, and a number of these were already settled for minor amounts. Solicitors estimate that a further 30-50 women were awaiting the criminal prosecution before mounting civil proceedings.
Cork solicitor John Boylan, who is representing a number of Dr Barry’s alleged victims, has warned there is a “strong possibility” that Dr Barry’s defence team will attempt to use the same defence in the civil proceedings which allowed them to avoid prosecution in the criminal cases.
