Alan Shearer to say he was given 'negligent' advice
Former England footballer Alan Shearer is set to launch a £9million damages claim today and say he was given 'negligent' financial advice.
A judge was told the 46-year-old former Southampton, Blackburn and Newcastle striker had sued a number of now-defunct financial advice businesses.
Shearer, who is now a Match of the Day pundit, sued financial adviser Kevin Neal and pension specialist Suffolk Life.
Mr Justice Leggatt began overseeing the hearing in London yesterday and is due to hear evidence from Shearer later today.
Alan Shearer, a Match Of The Day pundit, was at the start of a High Court hearing in London to hear a lawyer who heads his legal team outline claims
Shearer says Mr Neal was 'careless' and 'dishonest' and he says Suffolk Life breached fiduciary and regulatory duties.
But Mr Neal and Suffolk Life, which is based in Ipswich, Suffolk, dispute his allegations.
Mr Neal told Mr Justice Leggatt that Shearer's claims were 'just driven by pure greed and ego'.
Suffolk Life lawyers said Shearer faced 'very serious obstacles'.
Barrister Gerard McMeel told High Court judge Mr Justice Leggatt that Shearer's claims related to pension investments
Barrister Gerard McMeel, who is leading Shearer's legal team, told Mr Justice Leggatt that claims related to pension investments.
Lawyers say the trial will run into next week.
Shearer, from Newcastle upon Tyne, stopped playing in the top flight more than a decade ago after a soccer career spanning 18 years.
He is the Premier League's all-time record goalscorer having found the net 260 times - 62 times more than Manchester United player Wayne Rooney who is second on the list.
Shearer made more than 600 appearances in top level club football and won more than 60 England caps.