Victims of doctor face huge legal bills

VICTIMS of a disgraced British gynaecologist, who fled to Co Cork following a series of botched operations, now face the further nightmare of massive legal bills because their bid for compensation has collapsed.

Victims of doctor face huge legal bills

A total of 37 women who claimed they were sexually assaulted by Dr Rodney Ledward have been left with large legal bills, as a result of mistakes made by solicitor Jane Loveday, which led to their High Court bid for compensation collapsing.

The Law Society in England has shut down Ms Loveday’s firm and is investigating whether she should be struck off. At the time of the court case, the judge expressed “enormous concern” over her conduct.

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