LEGAL EAGLE: Firm pursues damage claims for victims of disgraced doctor

Ben Hoare Bell LLP has been pursuing compensation for victims of form Sunderland GP jailed for voyeurism

Thair Altaii worked at Redhouse Medical Centre in Sunderland between 2005 and 2014. It was in the summer of 2014 that a patient of Redhouse Medical Centre raised concerns that she believed she had been covertly filmed by Thair Altaii using mobile phones in the consultation room. Thair Altaii was subsequently arrested and his devices seized. Over 19,000 images of women were found on Thair Altaii’s devices by police. The photographs and video footage found by the police showed female patients in various stages of undress all of which had been taken in his surgery.

Thair Altaii was subsequently found guilty at Newcastle Crown Court of three counts of voyeurism and sentenced to 14 months imprisonment.

We at Ben Hoare Bell LLP are instructed by clients to pursue claims for damages for victims of former Sunderland GP Thair Altaii for the significant distress and anxiety suffered.

If you attended Redhouse Medical Centre between 2005 and 2014 and saw Thair Altaii for a consultation you may have been targeted by him. Whether you know you were a victim or whether you are unsure please do not hesitate to contact our solicitors Andrew Freckleton and Richard Hardy on 0191 565 3112 or email [email protected] for further advice.

Given the large number of images taken it is possible many women who saw Dr Altaii were covertly filmed yet remain unaware of that fact even today. We may be able to find out if you were recorded by him during any appointment. Contact us to find out.

Our solicitors Richard Hardy and Andrew Freckleton have represented a large number of clients in relation to data protection issues and successfully obtained significant awards of compensation for distress caused.