2025-0163 · Court ref BM24D01887
Whitcombe — divorce and financial remedy
OpenFamily·Mrs Caroline Whitcombe·Opened 13 May 2026
Background
Acting for the applicant wife in divorce proceedings and an associated financial remedy application. Two children of the family aged 11 and 8. Matrimonial pot includes the former matrimonial home, two rental properties and a substantial pension in the respondent name.
File note
Form E exchange took place on time. Questionnaires served. The respondent has been slow to disclose the Jersey holding — chase again before the FDR. Pension report from the actuary commissioned.
Key dates
3 recorded| Date | Event | Type | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2026 | Replies to questionnaire due from respondent | Filing deadline | 3 days overdue |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Actuarial pension report due | Review | in 12 days |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Financial Dispute Resolution appointment Counsel briefed. Position statement due 7 days before. | Hearing | in 5 weeks |
Tasks
2 open · 1 completed| Task | Assigned | Due | Priority | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exchange Form E disclosure | MA | 08 Aug 2026 | High | Done | |
Chase respondent replies to questionnaire | EF | 3 days overdue | High | In progress | |
Brief counsel for FDR and send instructions | MA | in 9 days | High | Not started |
Time recorded
7h 12m total · 7h 12m billable · £1,776.50| Date | Fee earner | Narrative | Activity | Units | Value | Billed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2026 | MA | Letter out to the other side chasing outstanding disclosure | Letter in | 6 · 36m | £192.00 | WIP |
| 10 Sept 2026 | EF | Preparing position statement for the FDR | Letter in | 10 · 1h | £125.00 | WIP |
| 02 Sept 2026 | MA | Telephone attendance on counsel clerk regarding FDR listing | Letter out | 8 · 48m | £256.00 | WIP |
| 24 Aug 2026 | PR | Attendance on client at the office regarding Form E disclosure | Research | 5 · 30m | £122.50 | WIP |
| 14 Aug 2026 | TO | Reviewing respondent replies and considering further disclosure | Drafting | 2 · 12m | £39.00 | WIP |
| 13 Aug 2026 | EF | Letter out to the other side chasing outstanding disclosure | Telephone | 8 · 48m | £100.00 | WIP |
| 06 Aug 2026 | MA | Preparing position statement for the FDR | Research | 3 · 18m | £96.00 | WIP |
| 29 Jul 2026 | MA | Reviewing respondent replies and considering further disclosure | Letter in | 5 · 30m | £160.00 | WIP |
| 20 Jul 2026 | EF | Preparing position statement for the FDR | Drafting | 2 · 12m | £25.00 | WIP |
| 30 Jun 2026 | MA | Drafting questionnaire arising from the respondent Form E | Attendance | 8 · 48m | £256.00 | WIP |
| 15 Jun 2026 | MA | Telephone attendance on counsel clerk regarding FDR listing | Research | 6 · 36m | £192.00 | WIP |
| 05 Jun 2026 | TO | Reviewing respondent replies and considering further disclosure | Attendance | 6 · 36m | £117.00 | WIP |
| 05 Jun 2026 | MA | Preparing position statement for the FDR | Letter out | 3 · 18m | £96.00 | WIP |
Disbursements
Money paid out on the client behalf, billed at cost| Date | Description | VAT | Paid out | Amount | Billed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2026 | Counsel's fee — FDR (A Desai) | Standard | Outstanding | £1,650.00 | Unbilled |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Actuarial pension report | Standard | Paid | £1,250.00 | Unbilled |
| 24 May 2026 | Court fee — Form A application | Outside scope | Paid | £313.00 | Unbilled |
Documents
7 on file| Document | Type | Ver. | Filed by | Filed | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form E — respondent.pdf | Court document | v1 | MA | 04 Aug 2026 | 2.3 MB | Download |
| Form A — application for financial remedy.pdf | Court document | v1 | MA | 27 Jul 2026 | 1.7 MB | Download |
| Form E — applicant (sworn).pdf | Court document | v1 | MA | 24 Jul 2026 | 1.8 MB | Download |
| Attendance note — first interview.docx | Attendance note | v1 | MA | 08 Jul 2026 | 3.7 MB | Download |
| Questionnaire to respondent.docx | Court document | v1 | MA | 14 Jun 2026 | 655 KB | Download |
| ID verification — driving licence.jpg | ID document | v1 | MA | 07 Jun 2026 | 3.4 MB | Download |
| Client care letter and terms of business.pdf | Client care letter | v1 | MA | 22 May 2026 | 3.3 MB | Download |
Bills
| Bill | Issued | Due | Profit costs | Disb. | Total | Outstanding | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INV-2025-0496 | 09 Aug 2026 | 08 Sept 2026 | £4,200.00 | £1,650.00 | £6,690.00 | £3,690.00 | Part paid |
| INV-2025-0412 | 29 Jun 2026 | 29 Jul 2026 | £6,850.00 | £1,563.00 | £9,783.00 | — | Paid |