Ex-Wives Club Divorce will now have 'compensatory' element, loss of own earnings, loss of expected earnings of spouse Guardian Judgment brings clarity to chaos, courts not to distinguish between marital roles, focus on what marriage brings Times What lawyers think Times McFarlanes had agreed equal split of assets, dispute turned on future income Financial Times Couples increasingly keep finances separate Guardian And the rise of pre-nuptials 25.05.06 Times, Divorce, Family Law, Miller v Miller, Pre Nuptials

Ayesha Vardag Matrimonial lawyer with background in commercial and international law is uniquely qualified to handle new, 'equitable distribution' high net value divorce cases 30.03.06 LegalDay Profile, Divorce, Family Law, Legal People

Footballer's Wife Appeal Ct agrees with Karen Parlour that her husband's future earnings are a 'family resource' and she is entitled to a share, though only while he is under contract to Arsenal, settlement to be reviewed in four years 08.07.04 Guardian, Family Law Links

Miller v Miller Lords uphold Appeal Ct decision, handing 'Harvey Nichols wife' Melissa Miller £5m settlement after 31 months marriage, less than half Alan Miller's earnings during marriage, less than 6th of his total worth, struck down clause that fault of adultery warranted greater payment, also ruled £250k a year for Julia McFarlane 'justified' 25.05.06 Guardian, Mace & Jones Solicitors, Divorce, Family Law, Miller v Miller

Divorce The Case of Ray and Karen Parlour, where the Court of Appeal decided that when one partner's income exceeded the needs of them both, more could be given in maintenance in order to build up capital and assets for the future 21.07.04 Keeble Hawson, Divorce, Family Law

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Footballer's Wife Karen Parlour is insisting on £444k a year maintenance, 37% of her husband's salary, based on proportion of split of capital, claims she rescued him from alcoholism, Nicholas Mostyn, QC, argued it would be sex discrimination not to give her money to save for when her husband retires 11.05.04 Times

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