"There are legal ramifications," Padma supplied. Normally, she thought. However, she knew she wasn't a normal case, and Michael had already pointed out there was no hope for her getting legal justice for what was done to her.
"It's highly illegal to Obliviate just anyone—with Muggles, there are specific legal reasons within the Secrecy Act, and Obliviations should only be performed by authorized Ministry professionals." Padma hesitated, and cast her eyes down. "With witches and wizards, it's considered highly immoral and illegal to obliviate a witch or wizard without their express permission." Padma's eyes lifted her eyes to Theo and wondered if his legal knowledge could help her... but she knew she and Michael were too far past that for her to even ask. There would be no way any solicitor would touch a member of the Minister's staff.
And Padma didn't know if she could continue on knowing Stebbins was lurking about unhindered.