It is the refrain of their most famous song, but this time a member of The Clash will be celebrating that the law won. The band's manager, and former wife of the bassist, took him to court in an attempt to have their final tie severed.

Tricia Ronane, 54, married musician Paul Simonon in 1990 and for over 20 years she managed the band.

They had two children, models Louis, 27, and Claude Simonon, 24, before splitting up in 2006 and divorcing in 2008.

She has now lost a £5m divorce fight, asking to be free of her managerial duties, telling a judge that she is stuck chained to a man who won't even speak to her.

Mr Simonon - famously pictured destroying his bass guitar on the cover of the band's London Calling album, agreed that Miss Ronane would have a split of the band's future income after they divorced in 2008.

Miss Ronane argued that she wants to sell her rights to a share of his Clash royalties to an investment fund for £5m - but after the musician objected, a judge has now blocked the sale.