article_snippet: However Breast surgeon Ian Paterson's insurance company, the Medical Defence Union (MDU), is disputing medical negligence claims.
article_snippet: Breast surgeon Ian Paterson took out insurance with the Medical Defence Union (MDU). '
article_snippet: However, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has confirmed the Medical Defence Union (MDU) is not instructed by Breast surgeon Ian Paterson, not authorised to accept service of any proceedings and that Irwin Mitchell's clients "should have no expectation of any continuing MDU involvement in this matter". '
article_snippet: MDU cover is discretionary and may legitimately be withdrawn if a surgeon's practice falls outside of the insurance terms.