Laundy heir Robyn De Angelis’ in legal battle with husband Arch De Angelis

Pub baroness Robyn De Angelis is facing a civil war with her immediate family that dwarfs the legal battle she launched against her billionaire brother, Arthur Laundy.

The De Angelis family’s three-property Hunters Hill compound is at the centre of a legal fight.

Pub baroness Robyn De Angelis has slapped a caveat on her son’s $13 million mansion as her family goes to war over money and control of their hotel empire.

One week after The Sunday Telegraph broke the news that Ms De Angelis is suing her billionaire pub magnate brother Arthur Laundy, it can be revealed that she is at the centre of several other multimillion-dollar legal battles – including a civil war that has split her immediate family.

The 77-year-old is also being sued by the Australian Taxation Office, which is pursuing her in the NSW Supreme Court for more than $2.4 million.

The De Angelis family is one of Sydney’s most successful pub dynasties, with a stable of blue-chip pubs, including The Edmondson Tavern, the Moorebank Hotel, Burwood’s Bath Arms Hotel and others.

However, the high-society family has also been plagued by infighting and legal dramas.

The latest battle has split family members, who are preparing to face off in the NSW Supreme Court over damaging claims, including that pub revenue has been misappropriated.

Robyn De Angelis has a number of current legal cases. Picture: Supplied

Arch De Angelis and son Phillip De Angelis. Picture: John Grainger

On one side of the dispute is Robyn and her 50-year-old son Peter.

On the other is Robyn’s husband Alcide “Arch” De Angelis, their 44-year-old son Phillip, daughter Nicole De Angelis-Hood and other family members.

Insiders say Robyn and Arch have split over the dispute.

According to documents released by the court, Arch’s side has accused Robyn and Peter of committing a range of corporate offences in relation to the running of the family’s pubs, including Moorebank Hotel.

The civil proceedings include accusations that Robyn and Peter used “their positions” to “gain an advantage”.

Arch also claims in the document that Peter – or his company – holds revenue from four pubs, including The Bath Arms and The Edmondson Tavern, and has demanded it be transferred to his company.

Robyn De Angelis has a separate court battle with her brother Arthur Laundy. Picture: Richard Dobson

He has demanded Robyn repay revenue from The Moorebank Hotel.

The 78-year-old has asked the court for orders, including that Robyn and Peter pay “compensation” and be banned from operating the pubs.

Some of the warring parties live in neighbouring mansions on one of the most exclusive streets in Hunters Hill.

Robyn and Arch have owned one of the mansions, fronting onto the Lane Cove River, since 1991.

In April 2021, Arch and Phillip bought the house two doors down for $9 million.

Six months later, Phillip bought the house in the middle for $13 million.

According to property records, Robyn placed a caveat on Phillip’s mansion on March 30, which freezes any deals on the property.

Peter De Angelis has sided with his mother in the dispute

The Bath Arms at Burwood. Picture: Gaye Gerard

In the documents, Robyn said the mansion was “acquired” with her “funds” after she took out a loan against her Point Piper property, and that it was not a “loan” or “gift”.

On Thursday, Robyn answered the door of the mansion bought in April 2021.

An insider said Arch is living in the property bought in 1991.

Robyn said, “No thank you” when asked to comment on the cases.
When contacted, Arch said: “I don’t want anything to do with this.”

Three of the warring family members live next to each other on one of the most exclusive streets in Hunters Hill. Picture: Supplied

The three properties are worth tens of millions of dollars. Picture: Supplied

On July 22, Robyn is scheduled to face the Supreme Court, where the ATO is pursuing her for more than $2.4 million.

On Thursday, Robyn is listed in Burwood Local Court where police are applying to take an apprehended violence order against her to protect son-in-law Brendan Hood.

Last week, The Sunday Telegraph revealed Robyn is suing Mr Laundy over allegations he deprived her of income from the empire founded by their parents.

In June, Peter was banned from driving and sentenced to 12 months jail (which he can serve in the community) after pleading guilty to high-range drink driving.

In 2019, Phillip was sentenced to an 18 month intensive corrections order after pleading guilty to assaulting his socialite girlfriend Janelle Tilley.