Miller v Miller Lords uphold Appeal Ct decision, handing 'Harvey Nichols wife' Melissa Miller ã5m 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 ã250k a year for Julia McFarlane 'justified' 25.05.06 Guardian, Mace & Jones Solicitors, Divorce, Family Law, Miller v Miller, Parlour v Parlour
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, Parlour v Parlour, Pre Nuptials
Cost of Adultery Miller v Miller, case in Lords to decide settlement of high-value divorce, could lead to renewed interest in adultery in 'blame-culture' approach to marriage break-up 18.04.06 Telegraph, Family Law
Miller v Miller In test case for super-rich divorce, James Turner, QC, argues Melissa Miller was a 'Harvey Nichols' wife who made little practical contribution to two-year, childless marriage 31.01.06 Telegraph, Divorce, Family Law
First Wives Double appeal in Lords, Miller and McFarlane cases, division of family assets when the very rich divorce, Family Division president Sir Mark Potter says equality should not be followed 'slavishly' 30.01.06 Times, Divorce, Family Law
£18m Divorce Financier Alan Miller is appealing £5m divorce settlement awarded to his wife of three years, a sixth of his net worth, though 10 year courtship and she had given up her job 20.07.05 Times, Divorce Links, Family Law Links
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The Tale of Miller v Miller Alan Miller has resigned as chief investment officer at New Star, his high-value divorce went to the Lords when he was ordered to pay his wife, Melissa, £5m after only two years' marriage 08.02.07 Guardian, Divorce
