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Pre-nuptials could become binding after Shackleton loses appeal

There is a political tension between England and the rest of Europe on divorce laws. We apply English law while the rest of Europe would like us to use the law from the country of origin. English courts will only apply English law to provide English justice. This judgment means that lawyers with international clients will need to be careful about two things- foreign pre nups are now much more persuasive in the English courts and put your clients in the right country to bring the right case. In France or Germany he would’ve got nothing.

3-Jul-2009

9:58 am