Woman wins right to sue lottery-win attacker
Published Date:
09 July 2008
By Mike Taylor
A RETIRED teacher has cleared the final legal hurdle standing in the way of her bid to claim compensation from a serial rapist who won £7 million on the National Lottery.
The 78-year-old woman was told by a High Court judge in London yesterday that she can go ahead with her damages claim against Iorworth Hoare for the psychological injuries she says she suffered after he attacked her in Leeds in 1988.
Hoare, 59, was convicted of attempted rape and jailed for life – he had six previous convictions for rape, attempted rape and indecent assault – and spent 16 years in prison.
He bought a winning Lotto Extra ticket while on day release from prison in 2004.
Yesterday's development follows a Law Lords ruling five months ago that courts had a discretion in serious cases to extend the time limit within which compensation claims must be brought.
The woman's claim was sent back to the High Court for a decision on whether she should be allowed to sue 20 years after the event.
The full article contains 182 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.
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Last Updated:
09 July 2008 12:42 AM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
