Both sides of his family have amassed fortunes of tens, if not hundreds of millions of pounds, much of which they’ve given away to artistic, humanitarian and educational causes – remarkable philanthropy which has, so far, earned them a brace of knighthoods.
But Simon Lyons – grandson of late clothing retailer-turned-financier Jack (formerly Sir Jack) Lyons and nephew of textiles tycoon Sir Harry Djanogly – does not currently feel especially blessed, judging by an incendiary legal action which has just been submitted to the High Court.
The document, which explains that Simon, 46, is seeking damages ‘in excess of £1million’, makes a
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