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| Mills appeals after £24.3m payout | Mills appeals after £24.3m payout |
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| Heather Mills is appealing against the publication of the ruling in her £24.3m divorce settlement with former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney. | |
| Former model Ms Mills said she was taking the step because details contained in the ruling could affect the security of daughter Beatrice. | |
| There is a stay in publication of the ruling until the appeal is heard. | There is a stay in publication of the ruling until the appeal is heard. |
| A High Court judge determined the final figure after the couple failed to reach an agreement in court last month. | A High Court judge determined the final figure after the couple failed to reach an agreement in court last month. |
| Ms Mills said: "I'm not appealing against the judgment because it's not worth it. | Ms Mills said: "I'm not appealing against the judgment because it's not worth it. |
| "I'm appealing against the publication of it because it has so many details of me and my daughter in it." | "I'm appealing against the publication of it because it has so many details of me and my daughter in it." |
| Lump sum | Lump sum |
| Following the ruling, Ms Mills will receive £14m for herself and £2.5m to buy a house in London. | Following the ruling, Ms Mills will receive £14m for herself and £2.5m to buy a house in London. |
| Sir Paul will pay for Beatrice's nanny and school fees, and give the four-year-old £35,000 a year. The judge awarded a lump sum of £16.5m and assets of £7.8m. | Sir Paul will pay for Beatrice's nanny and school fees, and give the four-year-old £35,000 a year. The judge awarded a lump sum of £16.5m and assets of £7.8m. |
| The settlement equated to £17,000 for every day of the couple's marriage. | The settlement equated to £17,000 for every day of the couple's marriage. |
| The judge found the total value of Sir Paul's assets was about £400m. Ms Mills had sought £125m and been offered £15.8m. | The judge found the total value of Sir Paul's assets was about £400m. Ms Mills had sought £125m and been offered £15.8m. |
| Sir Paul, 65, and Ms Mills, 40, got married in 2002, but they split four years later, blaming media intrusion into their private lives. | Sir Paul, 65, and Ms Mills, 40, got married in 2002, but they split four years later, blaming media intrusion into their private lives. |