Retired doctor loses appeal against conviction for abuse of seven boys in his care

'No substance' to complaint that trial was unfair or judge had erred

A retired doctor has lost an appeal against his conviction for abusing seven boys in his care over a 21-year period up to 1992.

His barrister had argued that the trial was unfair because of the doctor's age (86) and that the judge had erred in telling the jury that if there was no collusion, then the fact there were seven complainants was "compelling" evidence.