McKillen accused of ‘amnesia’ in hotel row

A property developer embroiled in a High Court battle with two of Britain’s best-known businessmen has been accused of having “convenient amnesia”.

Patrick McKillen, who comes from Belfast but is based in Dublin, is fighting David Barclay and his twin, Frederick, over control of a £1bn (€1.2bn) company which owns three of London’s most famous hotels.

All three were investors in Coroin (the company owns Claridge’s, the Connaught and the Berkeley hotels) Judge Mr Justice David Richards has been told at a High Court hearing in London.