Fiona Shackleton
Fiona Shackleton, Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia, LVO ( born May 26, 1956 in London) is a British lawyer (in the UK known as solicitor), which is famous for celebrities (including Paul McCartney ), Madonna and members of the British royal family to represented.
Biography
Shackleton is the daughter of Jonathan Charkham (businessman and Sheriff of London) and Moira Elizabeth Frances Salmon ( daughter of Alfred Barnett and Molly Salmon). The Salmon family was co-owner of J. Lyons & Co., which was the UK's largest food producer in the 1930s. She is the cousin of the cookbook author Nigella Lawson and distantly related to the environmental activist George Monbiot.
Shackleton visited the Benendon School in Kent. She wanted to be a doctor actually, but was discouraged because they are considered not smart enough considered himself to pursue such a rewarding role. Shackleton attended the University of Exeter, where she studied law. Since they only made an average exam, she first attended classes at the famous cooking school Cordon Bleu and worked in catering, before she began to train as a solicitor.
Career as a lawyer
After Shackleton had finished her studies, she was a lawyer at the law firm Farrer and Co which also represented the royal family.
Her first big case was that of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson. Due to their success in this case, it was recommended to Prince Charles, and she took over the divorce process of Charles and Diana Spencer. She was also very successful and negotiated that Princess Diana had to give up her royal title and Prince Charles had to make only 22 million euros compensation.
After the affair of Paul Burrell should have geliiten at the court of Shackleton's reputation.
They also represented Paul McCartney in the divorce process with Heather Mills, in which they also achieved a success in favor of McCartney.
Currently it represents the Madonna in the divorce process with Guy Ritchie.
She is also still an advocate of both Prince Harry and William.
Private life
Fiona is with Ian Shackleton, a financial advisor, married, which is descended from Sir Ernest Shackleton. Shackleton lives with her husband and two daughters in Belgravia, which is considered one of the most expensive real estate locations in the world.