Friday 18 January 2008

The wife who changed history - by asking for the first divorce

Divorce can be a lucrative "career" nowadays.

The former model Susan Sangster has already been awarded around £18million from three divorces, and is looking for another payout when a judge in the High Court next month rules on her fourth divorce.

Whatever would Caroline Norton have made of her?

Caroline was a moving force behind one of the most emancipating pieces of legislation in our history, the Marriage and Divorce Act, which became law 150 years ago this month. Read more
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