The High Court has rejected an application by Addleshaw Goddard to strike out a professional negligence claim made against it.

The City firm sought to throw out a claim brought by a now-insolvent Scottish company, which accused the firm of failing to perform its duties in a case the company brought against Barclays seven years ago. The company accused Addleshaws of being influenced by the bank and suffering a conflict of interests, leaving it unable to act independently.