Arch trial postponed: The story from both sides

Carmen Reichman
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The trial of Arch Financial Products and its chief executive Robin Farrell has been postponed.

Two days of final hearings, due to take place this month, will now take place in January. The case was brought by the Guernsey cells' current board SPL Private Finance, which is suing Arch FP for £150m for gross negligence in its role as investment manager of the failed Arch Cru funds between 2007 and 2008. The board has also brought claims against Arch FP's chief executive Robin Farrell, alleging that he dishonestly assisted Arch FP in breaches of fiduciary duty in relation to its investment in Lonscale, holding vehicle of student accommodation group Club Easy. The court heard Arc...

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