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Fiona Shackleton: ‘Divorce is either quick torture or slow torture’
The lawyer for royals and the ultra-rich on the pandemic boom in break-ups — and why she still believes in marriage. The coronavirus pandemic has been hard on many businesses, and for the cities where they operate. But for one activity in which London specialises — negotiating divorces for the rich and powerful — it has benefits. Demand is brisk for elite divorce lawyers, led by Fiona Shackleton, who has guided a long list of royalty, celebrities and the wealthy through marital break-ups.
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Charles Geekie, QC, who acts for Princess Haya, the former wife of Sheikh Mohammed
Charles Geekie, QC, at 1GC Family Law chambers, acts for Princess Haya bint al-Hussein, the former wife of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai. Following an unsuccessful appeal to the Supreme Court by Sheikh Mohammed, the High Court has published a fact-finding judgment that said he had kidnapped two of his daughters.
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UAE: Free Dubai Ruler’s Captive Daughters
UK Court Concludes They Were Abducted, Forced Back to Dubai United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities should secure the freedom of two daughters of the ruler of Dubai, who a United Kingdom court found are being confined against their will, Human Rights Watch said today. On March 5, 2020, a UK family court published its ruling that it found the Dubai ruler, Sheikh Mohammed al-Maktoum, arranged the abduction and forcible return of his daughters, Sheikha Shamsa bint Mohammed al-Maktoum, 38, and Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed al-Maktoum, 35, to the UAE.
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Re: Al M handed down by Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division
In the High Court of Justice Family Division Before: The Rt Hon Sir Andrew McFarlane President of the Family Division Re: Al M
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‘Even though she was a princess, all she ever wanted was to be free’
As the UK courts put the spotlight on the fate of the missing Princess Latifa, her best friend tells Radhika Sanghani why she hopes it could finally lead to her freedom…
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‘I Won’t Rest Until She’s Free’
Tiina Jauhiainen tried to help her best friend, Emirati Princess Latifa, escape from her stifling existence as the daughter of Dubai’s ruler. But in a dramatic intervention at sea, the princess was captured and returned to the UAE. A year later, Tiina is campaigning for her freedom, reports Radhika Sanghani
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Tiina of Iisalmi and Princess Latifa of Dubai, who knew too much
In March 2018, Finnish Tiina Jauhiainen was attacked in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Since then, she has dedicated her daily life to defend the rights of Princess Latifa al-Maktoum of Dubai.
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‘Escape from Dubai: The Mystery of the Missing Princess’ wins 2019 Amnesty Media Award
‘Escape from Dubai: The Mystery of the Missing Princess’ awarded the 2019 Amnesty Media Award for a documentary
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WELTjournal +: Dubai – Flucht einer Prinzessin vom
“Wenn Sie dieses Video sehen, bin ich entweder tot oder in einer sehr, sehr, sehr schlimmen Lage”, sagt Latifa Al Maktoum, Tochter des Herrschers von Dubai und Premiers der Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate, in einer Videobotschaft, die sie vor ihrer Flucht aufgenommen hat. Die Geschichte der schönen arabischen Prinzessin, die – eingesperrt in einen goldenen Palast – der Allmacht des übermächtigen Vaters entfliehen will, gleicht einem Spionagethriller – bloß ohne Happy End.
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Four Corners: The Mystery of the Missing Princess
“Hello, my name is Latifa Al Maktoum… My father is the Prime Minister of UAE and the ruler of Dubai. If you are watching this video, it’s not such a good thing. Either I’m dead or I’m in a very, very, very bad situation.” -Princess Latifa