Who is Baroness Fiona Shackleton? Lawyer who has represented Sir Paul McCartney and Liam Gallagher
Dubbed the 'Steel Magnolia', her past divorce clients have also included members of the Royal Family
BARONESS Fiona Shackleton is one of the country's fiercest lawyers, who has worked in many A-list divorce battles.
Here's what you need to know about her career and the illustrious names she has represented.
Who is Fiona Shackleton?
Dubbed the Steel Magnolia, Baroness Fiona Shackleton is one of Britain's most feared lawyers and believed to be the highest-paid divorce lawyer in the country.
Her past divorce clients include Prince Charles, Prince Andrew, rock star Liam Gallagher, comic David Walliams, chef Rick Stein and F1 heiress Petra Ecclestone.
She hit the headlines in 2008 when she emerged from court with wet hair after Heather Mills hurled water over her during her divorce hearing with Sir Paul McCartney.
Mills had demanded £125million in the settlement, but left the court with just £24.3million thanks to the Baroness Shackleton's work representing the Beatles rock star.
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The incident helped solidify the lawyer’s Steel Magnolia nickname — given due to her hard-hitting, razor-sharp legal skills underpinned by a sweet-natured approach.
As well as being partner at leading law firm Payne Hicks Beach, she is the author of The Divorce Handbook.
She remains Prince William and Prince Harry’s solicitor and was given the rank of LVO in the 2006 New Year’s honours.
The Tory peer is married to financial PR consultant Ian Shackleton — a descendent of Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest — and they have two girls.