Pauline Chai told the High Court her vast shoe collection was proof the UK was her home The billionaire chairman of retail giant Laura Ashley has insisted that his wife could not possibly own 1,000 pairs of shoes during their bitter £400million divorce battle. Khoo Kay Peng, 75, said that he was 'shocked' by his wife Pauline Chai's claim - which she offered in court earlier this month as proof that she considers the UK her permanent home. The Malaysian couple are currently fighting at a hearing in the Family Division of the High Court in London over whether a final separation trial should be held in England or Malaysia.
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Pauline Chai previously told High Court she had 1,000 pairs of shoes in UK
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Offered it as proof that she sees Hertfordshire mansion as permanent home
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Wants to have divorce from Khoo Kay Peng, 75, carried out in England
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But businessman is fighting for proceedings to happen in native Malaysia
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Today he asked judge: 'How are you going to wear 1,000 pairs of shoes?'
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Guessed she had 40 pairs but admitted: 'I could be wrong - she loves shopping'
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