Prof Sohier El-Neil was sued by patient Deborah Biggadike after gynaecological surgery Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice An award-winning surgeon , once lauded as a "health hero", faces the potential loss of her home and even imprisonment