A friend and supporter of JK Rowling has claimed she was banned by a vet from their practice due to her gender critical beliefs - but staff say the real reason was she became 'rude and difficult' after being told her dog was too fat.
Retired criminal defence barrister Allison Bailey is suing for £25,000 after she was 'expelled' from Palmerston Veterinary Group's practice Walthamstow, northeast London in January 2023 on grounds of her 'unacceptable' behaviour.
She denies that she 'lost her temper and shouted', but one employee at the practice said she had 'never had to deal with such a rude client ever'.
Internal emails said staff were 'scared' of the former barrister and avoided dealing with her 'whenever possible'.
The ban followed an incident in which it is claimed she was rude to a receptionist when told the surgery did not currently have flea and worming medication for her dog, at which point she became 'very angry'.
