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McCartney divorce back in court | |
(about 12 hours later) | |
Sir Paul and Heather Mills McCartney have been at the High Court in London to try to reach a divorce settlement. | |
There was no news on any agreement at the end of proceedings. Reports suggested the key issue was likely to be the size of the settlement. | |
Sir Paul left court at about 1840 BST, giving his familar "V" sign as he went past photographers. | |
Lady McCartney, who had arrived in the morning with a blanket over her head, shielded her face as she left later. | |
Both had used judges' entrances to enter court on Thursday morning, avoiding contact with the media. | |
As the time approached for the beginning of the hearing, officials barricaded the entrance to court 16 with four office chairs. | 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. | Even the small spy hole in the door of the court had been covered to stop prying eyes. |
Estimated fortune | 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 £825m, 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. | 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 £32m. | |
The couple were last at the High Court in March for a preliminary hearing. | The couple were last at the High Court in March for a preliminary hearing. |