Today, a judge will decide if businessman Sir Frederick Barclay is in contempt of court for failing to reimburse his ex-wife; if so, the court has requested the judge to consider jailing Barclay.
87-year-old Sir Frederick and Lady Hiroko Barclay are currently engaged in a legal battle, and today’s hearing in the Family Division of the High Court in London will be presided over by Sir Jonathan Cohen.
Following the dissolution of their 34-year marriage, Lady Barclay claims that Sir Frederick violated orders to deliver money.
She has charged him with contempt of court and requested that Sir Jonathan think about sending him to jail.
Following the dissolution of their marriage, Sir Jonathan had previously decided that Sir Frederick should pay Lady Barclay amounts totaling £100 million.
Sir Frederick will provide a defence, according to his attorneys.
One of the most well-known businessmen in the UK was Sir Frederick, along with his twin brother Sir David.
Additionally, the family has ties to Monaco and the Channel Islands.
In a previous decision about a dispute over money, Sir Jonathan criticised Sir Frederick, calling his behaviour “reprehensible.”
According to the judge, the businessman violated rules when he sold a luxurious yacht and “used the equity for his own use.”
Lady Barclay had requested £120 million, and Sir Frederick had made an offer that might have prevented her from receiving anything, according to him.
Sir Frederick had already thought about requesting legal aid for his divorce struggle.
Today’s choices will be made by Sir Jonathan, who has taken into account the information pertaining to Sir Frederick’s mental competence.
The wealthy tycoon’s family was allegedly ordered to pay for his legal fees earlier this year after it was claimed in court that he had been “evicted” from his residence.
Additionally, the court was informed that Sir Frederick was “seriously in delinquent of legal fee payment.”