Heather Mills McCartney to be her own lawyer

[greysfang]

Heather Mills has taken the extraordinary step of representing herself in court to reduce mounting legal bills in her divorce from Sir Paul McCartney.
Ms Mills has dispensed with barristers charging as much as £15,000 a day in her latest legal action against McCartney.

The decision to go it alone in one aspect of the divorce has raised eyebrows among the legal profession.

Although her final legal bill could be as high as £1 million, Ms Mills is likely to receive at least £20 million - and as much as £100 million - in the battle for the former Beatle's estimated £825 million fortune.

Ms Mills, 38, represented herself in the High Court last week and in applications to keep Sir Paul out of her home and to gain access to his.

The case is being heard by Mrs Justice Baron, one of the most eminent family law judges in the country.

A source close to Ms Mills said: "She has to be careful about the size of the legal bills and by representing herself she is able to cut down on the costs."
The source said Ms Mills has retained the services of London law firm Mishcon de Reya in the main divorce battle over money and custody of three-year-old daughter Beatrice.

But in the ancillary action, she appeared as a litigant in person without professional help.

The source said: "She is an intelligent woman and felt she was capable of handling this."

Ms Mills is still being advised on the financial aspects of the case by Anthony Julius, who handled Princess Diana’s divorce, and by Nicola Fletcher, a partner at Mishcons who is expert in family law.

When Ms Mills brought her own action in the High Court she was photographed clutching an A4 pad containing scribbled notes about the divorce.

The notes formed the basis of her speech and were headed: "I’m seeking an order for occupation of the matrimonial home," and were followed by three bullet points.

The decision on her court application to have McCartney, 64, kept out of her home in Hove, East Sussex, is expected imminently.

James Stewart, a leading divorce lawyer with Manches, said: "I would find it very peculiar if one of my bigmoney clients went off on a frolic in relation to other aspects of the divorce case."

A friend of McCartney’s said: "You couldn’t make it up."
Mr Julius, interviewed in the Daily Telegraph, refused to discuss the case but praised his client. "I’m happy to represent her. I like her and I have a great deal of admiration for her. She’s intrepid and stalwart...she also has a great deal of natural intelligence."

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1773

Has this bitch gone completely insane?

[SVZ]

Should be interesting...is this going to be televised?

[moomies]

What, no way! She can't be that broke unable to afford a lawyer. Crazy lady

[zillah.]

Ms Mills has dispensed with barristers charging as much as £15,000 a day in her latest legal action against McCartney.

Well, that is a lot of money!!! Even so, she probaby could have found a more reasonably priced attorney to work with.

Or is she really so greedy that she wants every single penny of the divorce settlement?

[Dean James]

Maybe dumb question but in Britain can you have a court-appointed attorney? (barrister) Or are public defenders reserved for criminal mishaps and not divorce cases?

[MrsDark]

Oh Jesus H, what a dumbass!

[HWBL]

"Heather Mills McCartney to Be Her Own Lawyer"

[A*O]

This has nothing to do with money. In these situations the lawyers usually wait until they have secured a big settlement (she's going to get millions either way) and take their money from that. Either she's being a total bitch (dur) and the lawyers have ditched her (and want their money now) or she's even more arrogant and delusional about herself than anyone thought. I suspect she truly believes she can do a better job in front of the judge than a highly experienced top-end divorce lawyer. She is SO going to crash and burn.

[Pippin]

She's going to end up putting herself in a fine pickle! This could be very entertaining as it unfolds....!

[aabbcc]

It will be so wonderful to see Paul's legal team jump on her and rip her to shreds.

[Biatch]

Originally Posted by A*O

This has nothing to do with money. In these situations the lawyers usually wait until they have secured a big settlement (she's going to get millions either way) and take their money from that. Either she's being a total bitch (dur) and the lawyers have ditched her (and want their money now) or she's even more arrogant and delusional about herself than anyone thought. I suspect she truly believes she can do a better job in front of the judge than a highly experienced top-end divorce lawyer. She is SO going to crash and burn.

^^ITA.

I suspected for a long time that this bitch is way delusional...besides being a compulsive liar.

Outcome prediction- she will make an ass out of herself and blame McCartney's money/solicitors/popularity for anything bad that's coming her way.

And it will be a lot of bad:No.1 should be her total sinking in oblivion...she will die not being able to cawk around and be in the centre of attention.
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[pacific breeze]

I think is another pathetic attempt for attention. LOOK AT ME: POOR LITTLE CRIPPLE GIRL AND SINGLE MOM FIGHTING A BIG RICH MEAN BEATLE!!!!!!

That's what this is really all about.

[sprynkles]

Idiot.
Unless he cheated, why in the world would she get sooo much money from the divorce? That's crazy.

[A*O]

Originally Posted by sprynkles

Idiot.
Unless he cheated, why in the world would she get sooo much money from the divorce? That's crazy.

Because she is the mother of his child and that gives her a lot of leverage. Also they didn't get a prenup (probably at her insistance) so she gets a certain proportion of the marital assets. It would be the same deal if she'd married a waiter, only in this case the numbers are MUCH bigger. She may be a total bitch, but she's not stupid.

[aabbcc]

Wasn't the reason for no prenup because they aren't enforceable in Britain?

Enforceable - is that a word?