Frederick Barclay says his nephew, Alistair Barclay, ‘engaged in covert audio surveillance’ to record his conversations with his daughter in the Ritz hotel
The Ritz Hotel during at 150 Piccadilly, London on August 4 2013. Picture: GETTY IMAGES/ HARRY ENGELS
The family tension came to a light in a London court after Frederick discovered that his nephew, Alistair Barclay, had “engaged in covert audio surveillance” to record his conversations with Amanda in the conservatory of the hotel. The two had been talking about “potential acquisitions and disposals of business assets” as well as the structure and financing of the group.
Lawyers for Frederick and Amanda Barclay declined to comment. A spokesperson for the UK holding company declined to comment on behalf of the other members of the family, including Alistair. The Ritz is the twins’ most valuable business, with the pair expected to recoup many times over the £75m they paid for the hotel in 1995. Their other holdings include delivery service Yodel and online retailer Shop Direct, which has needed funding from the Barclay family to cover claims tied to Britain’s insurance mis-selling scandal.
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