Aam, you may want to almost give your mare away as a companion or for very little money, advertise her and start again. I would say do this and accept the loss as it works out cheaper than keeping her and going the legal route. Even if you have a solicitor you are allowed to mitigate your loss...
Again, just because of hind sight I would never have a vetting done by an inexperienced vet. For me the vet would need to be chosen by me and older and wiser all the way.
Still not sure you would win? What chances does 'Joe Public' have against a vet with a large insurance company supporting him or her?
The dealer (agent) of course will advise that you take up issues with the vet as this deflects the problem away from them.
I am wondering how many times the...
Yes I had a similar experience. It went to court and we won the case but we never received a penny because she became a "man of straw". (That's the legal term for having (or saying that you have, no money) and then she went bankrupt. What I can tell you is that if you gave the agent (dealer)...