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Sarah Ferguson Insists There's Nothing Wrong With Her Finances; Despite Lawsuits |
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September 3, 2009
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Britain's Duchess of York has been taken to court three times in the past 12 months. Sarah Ferguson - the former wife of Prince Andrew - insists there is nothing wrong with her personal finances, despite three companies lodging claims at county court after she allegedly failed to pay her bills. A spokesperson for the Duchess insisted all accounts had been settled before a court had to make a judgment, but could not explain why the three firms had taken legal action. She added: "The Duchess of York employs staff including accountants. As far as her personal finances are concerned, this is a private matter." One claim was from accountants MJ Brooks, of Harpenden, Hertfordshire, demanding £18,132 [$29,700] for an unpaid bill and legal fees. The firm - who offer advice on accountancy and how to grow their business - refused to say what type of work they had done for the duchess but lodged a claim at Central London County Court on Tuesday, June 9. A court spokesperson said the case had been served on June 17 and remained "active." The second case involved a law firm who filed a claim against the duchess for £1,750 [$2,900] on April 7 this year. But the unnamed firm issued a statement saying: "We do not confirm or deny whether or not the Duchess of York is or has ever been our client, but I can confirm that she definitely does not owe us any money." Last September, Shades, a photographic company based in Woking, Surrey, lodged a claim at Guildford County Court for £2,117 worth of prints. They were finally paid in June. A source close to the duchess told Britain's Daily Mail newspaper: "'I have no idea how it got to this stage, but there are no concerns about her personal finances, and to suggest otherwise would be wrong." In the 1990s, Sarah came close to being declared bankrupt. At one point she owed bankers Coutts almost £5 million [$8 million]. She turned her fortunes around, thanks to her range of children's books, public speaking engagements and role as a Weighwatchers ambassador. |
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