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McCartneys arrive at High Court | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
Sir Paul and Heather Mills McCartney have arrived separately at the High Court in London to resume their high-profile divorce proceedings. | |
Lady McCartney arrived first, entering the Royal Courts of Justice with a blanket over her head. | |
Sir Paul arrived shortly afterwards. Both used judge's entrances to get to court, avoiding contact with the media. | |
Press reports suggest the immediate issue is likely to be the size of the divorce settlement. | |
As the time approached for the beginning of the hearing, officials barricaded the entrance to court 16 with four office chairs. | |
Even the small spy hole in the door of the court had been covered to stop prying eyes. | |
Estimated fortune | |
Sir Paul and Lady McCartney, who have a three-year-old daughter named Beatrice, announced in May 2006 that they were ending their four-year marriage. | Sir Paul and Lady McCartney, who have a three-year-old daughter named Beatrice, announced in May 2006 that they were ending their four-year marriage. |
With the former Beatle's fortune estimated at £825 million, it has the potential to be the most costly divorce in British legal history. | |
Press speculation has suggested the settlement could reach £60m, exceeding the record £48m businessman John Charman was told to pay his former wife in May this year. | |
In January, Lady McCartney's lawyers denied she had agreed to a financial settlement worth £32 million. | In January, Lady McCartney's lawyers denied she had agreed to a financial settlement worth £32 million. |
The couple were last at the High Court in March for a preliminary hearing. |