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The Guardian - UK
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Frederick Barclay will not face punishment over divorce costs breach, says judge

Sir Frederick Barclay
Sir Frederick Barclay was ordered to hand his ex-wife lump sums totalling £100m after the breakdown of their 34-year marriage. Photograph: James Manning/PA

One of the UK’s highest-profile businessmen will not face punishment despite having breached a court order, a judge has said.

Sir Frederick Barclay, whose interests have included the Telegraph Media Group and the Ritz hotel in London, was found in contempt of court over his failure to promptly hand over money the high court said he owed.

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