Property developer McKillen faces £20m British court bill

Dublin-based property developer Patrick McKillen who lost a British High Court battle with two of the UK’s best-known businessmen — the Barclay twins — is facing a legal bill of about £20 million (€25m), a judge was told yesterday.

Patrick McKillen lost the legal fight with David Barclay and his twin Frederick over control of a £1 billion (€1.24bn) company which owns three of London’s most famous hotels earlier this year. Judge Mr Justice David Richards ruled against him in August, following a trial in London.

And yesterday the judge said Mr McKillen — who comes from Belfast but is based in Dublin — should pay all sides’ legal costs, following a further hearing in London.