The Weekly Law Reports
[2023] 1 WLR 3802
Court of Appeal
*McClean and others v Thornhill
[2023] EWCA Civ 466
2023 March 20, 21, 22; April 28
Sir Julian Flaux C, Simler, Carr LJJ
Negligence— Duty of care— Barrister— Barrister instructed by promoter of tax avoidance schemes writing opinions as to schemes’ effectiveness— Promoter with barrister’s consent making opinions available to potential investors— Whether barrister assuming responsibility towards investors so as to give rise to duty of care— Whether reasonableness of investors’ failure to take independent advice relevant