The new findings suggest that the second scenario is required to account for the observations, and that there is
an approximately equal contribution from both sources of the buoyancy driving the plates, at least in the Pacific basin.
In addition to considering benefits and deprivation, the Court also considered the impending medical costs of Ms. Butler's health issues, Mr. Noel's
contribution to the relationship, and an inheritance (
approximately equal to the pension value) that Mr. Noel received after the relationship breakdown.