The divorce between Bernie Ecclestone’s daughter Petra Ecclestone and James Stunt “will be anything but straight forward”, according to solicitor at law firm Coffin Mew, Bryan Scant.

After six years of marriage, Ms Ecclestone and businessman Mr Stunt are set to divorce. The court heard that billionaire Mr Stunt was abusive and violent towards Ms Ecclestone and a judge ordered him to leave the Ecclestone-owned family home. The couple are rumoured to be worth a total of £5.5 billion.

Mr Scant noted: “Pre-n...