Anonymity orders granted by senior High Court judges extend to his former wife who was described during proceedings as a “socialite” NIKLAS HALLE'N/Getty ImagesA foreign billionaire is conducting his legal affairs in the British courts under a cloak of anonymity granted by senior judges. The man, a powerful political figure in his home country, has been allowed to conduct a lengthy battle with his former wife over the terms of their divorce without any public scrutiny. The anonymity orders granted by senior High Court judges extend to his former wife who was described during proceedings as a “socialite”. She routinely posts pictures of her lavish social life on Twitter and Facebook. The couple have access to properties in Britain valued at tens of…

Source: The Times September 22, 2016 23:02 UTC