The negligence claim, which is thought to be one of the largest cases ever pursued against a barrister, was brought against tax specialist Adrian Shipwright of Pump Court Tax Chambers and accountancy firm Baker Tilly by approximately 75 claimants.
The claim, filed in the High Court in 2006, alleges Shipwright and Baker Tilly were negligent in advice they gave the claimants, which include Terra Firma chief executive Guy Hands, about the availability of tax relief on investments in film finance schemes.
Herbert Smith disputes partner Ted Greeno is advising the claimants, with Three Verulam Buildings’ Christopher
Meanwhile, Baker Tilly is being advised by Barlows’ newly-appointed senior partner Simon Konsta, with
The case is set to go to trial for four weeks at the end of June after talks between the parties are thought to have failed. This claim will be closely watched by negligence specialists as claims of this size against barristers are highly unusual.