Ex-wife urges judge to jail Sir Frederick Barclay over unpaid millions

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Lady Barclay said Sir Frederick had “the means to pay”, adding: “For him to pretend otherwise is false.” She told Sir Jonathan, in a written witness statement: “He has no respect for me or for the court. Lady Barclay said the judge had ordered Sir Frederick to pay two £50 million lump sums. Lady Barclay said “loan notes” – which, the judge was told by a lawyer representing Lady Barclay, were worth £545 million – were a “means” at Sir Frederick’s disposal. “However, as the court will see, despite his best attempts, Frederick has not yet been able to raise the lump sums.” He added: “Frederick is currently being financially supported entirely by his daughter, Amanda, by way of a loan and payments by way of gifts.” Charles Howard QC, who is leading Sir Frederick’s legal team, told the judge in a written case outline: “The court must be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that Sir Frederick has wilfully refused or culpably neglected to pay the monies owed.” He added: “Culpable neglect can readily be dismissed given the efforts on his behalf by Marcus Dearle.