The fertility regulator appeared to have an ‘ill considered vendetta’ against one of Britain’s most successful and richest doctors, Evan Harris MP has warned. “Dr Evan Harris, Liberal Democrat spokesman on science, accused the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority of being blinded to its true responsibilities while pursuing Mohamed Taranissi.” To read more click here
The BBC has been ordered by the High Court to pay an estimated £500,000 in costs to IVF specialist Mohamed Taranissi in an ongoing libel action. To read more click here
Carter-Ruck acted for Mohamed Taranissi, the well-known consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist and IVF specialist, and his clinic the ARGC, in their claim for libel against the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA). The parties have now agreed terms which included the reading of the Statement in Open Court.Carter-Ruck is also representing Mr Taranissi and the ARGC in defamation proceedings against the BBC following broadcast of their Panorama programme, “IVF Undercover”.