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Artist Fights £1.5M Home Battle Over WhatsApp Transfer

12/11/2025

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Hsiao Mei-Lin, a 54-year-old artist, is in a High Court battle over her £1.5 million home in London's Tufnell Park.
She alleges ex-husband Audun Mar Gudmundsson signed over his share via WhatsApp before bankruptcy.
The trustees say the messages lack legal validity because they were not formally signed.
A judge ruled the messages showed Gudmundsson's intent to transfer ownership but require a court order to take effect.

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Hsiao Mei-Lin, a 54-year-old artist, is in a High Court battle over her £1.5 million home in London's Tufnell Park.
She alleges ex-husband Audun Mar Gudmundsson signed over his share via WhatsApp before bankruptcy.
The trustees say the messages lack legal validity because they were not formally signed.
A judge ruled the messages showed Gudmundsson's intent to transfer ownership but require a court order to take effect.