A property tycoon and her much younger British actress wife are involved in a High Court dispute following the breakdown of their relationship, which reportedly began at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The case matters because it concerns a potentially substantial financial settlement and illustrates the legal consequences of a high-profile relationship ending acrimoniously.

The article describes the tycoon as an “Avenging Angel” and reports that she is seeking to prevent her wife from receiving part of an estimated £225 million fortune. It characterises the former actress as having had limited means before the relationship, though the article text provided does not include further details of the legal claims or the court’s position.