Key facts
- Sir Benjamin Slade lost a High Court battle regarding the sale of a Somerset home.
- The property is valued at £585,000.
- The home was awarded to his ex-wife, Lady Pauline Slade, in their 1994 divorce settlement.
- The total value of the court battle was £1.2 million.
This case highlights ongoing disputes over assets distributed during divorce proceedings, even decades after the initial settlement. The court's decision reinforces the finality of such agreements, impacting the ability of parties to contest the sale of awarded properties.