2025-0163 · Court ref BM24D01887
Whitcombe — divorce and financial remedy
OpenFamily·Mrs Caroline Whitcombe·Opened 30 Jun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | Replies to questionnaire due from respondent | Filing deadline | 3 days overdue |
| 10 Nov 2026 | Actuarial pension report due | Review | in 12 days |
| 02 Dec 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 | 25 Sept 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
8h 42m total · 7h 54m billable · £1,961.00| Date | Fee earner | Narrative | Activity | Units | Value | Billed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 | MA | Telephone attendance on counsel clerk regarding FDR listing | Letter out | 8 · 48m | £256.00 | WIP |
| 20 Oct 2026 | PR | Drafting questionnaire arising from the respondent Form E | Letter in | 2 · 12m | £49.00 | WIP |
| 05 Oct 2026 | MA | Considering actuarial pension report | Attendance | 8 · 48m | — | Non-billable |
| 05 Oct 2026 | MA | Drafting questionnaire arising from the respondent Form E | Letter in | 1 · 6m | £32.00 | WIP |
| 30 Sept 2026 | EF | Letter out to the other side chasing outstanding disclosure | Telephone | 8 · 48m | £100.00 | WIP |
| 23 Sept 2026 | MA | Preparing position statement for the FDR | Research | 3 · 18m | £96.00 | WIP |
| 08 Sept 2026 | EF | Telephone attendance on counsel clerk regarding FDR listing | Research | 6 · 36m | £75.00 | WIP |
| 28 Aug 2026 | EF | Preparing position statement for the FDR | Letter out | 3 · 18m | £37.50 | WIP |
| 26 Aug 2026 | MA | Preparing position statement for the FDR | Research | 10 · 1h | £320.00 | WIP |
| 14 Aug 2026 | MA | Drafting questionnaire arising from the respondent Form E | Attendance | 10 · 1h | £320.00 | WIP |
| 13 Aug 2026 | MA | Letter out to the other side chasing outstanding disclosure | Drafting | 3 · 18m | £96.00 | WIP |
| 03 Aug 2026 | SM | Preparing position statement for the FDR | Telephone | 3 · 18m | £28.50 | WIP |
| 30 Jul 2026 | EF | Considering actuarial pension report | Drafting | 4 · 24m | £50.00 | WIP |
| 23 Jul 2026 | TO | Reviewing respondent replies and considering further disclosure | Attendance | 6 · 36m | £117.00 | WIP |
| 16 Jul 2026 | MA | Attendance on client at the office regarding Form E disclosure | Telephone | 12 · 1h 12m | £384.00 | WIP |
Disbursements
Money paid out on the client behalf, billed at cost| Date | Description | VAT | Paid out | Amount | Billed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2026 | Counsel's fee — FDR (A Desai) | Standard | Outstanding | £1,650.00 | Unbilled |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Actuarial pension report | Standard | Paid | £1,250.00 | Unbilled |
| 11 Jul 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 — applicant (sworn).pdf | Court document | v1 | MA | 24 Oct 2026 | 3.7 MB | Download |
| Attendance note — first interview.docx | Attendance note | v1 | MA | 30 Sept 2026 | 3.9 MB | Download |
| ID verification — driving licence.jpg | ID document | v1 | MA | 15 Sept 2026 | 1.3 MB | Download |
| Questionnaire to respondent.docx | Court document | v1 | MA | 09 Sept 2026 | 95 KB | Download |
| Form E — respondent.pdf | Court document | v1 | MA | 01 Sept 2026 | 4.6 MB | Download |
| Form A — application for financial remedy.pdf | Court document | v1 | MA | 01 Aug 2026 | 2.5 MB | Download |
| Client care letter and terms of business.pdf | Client care letter | v1 | MA | 26 Jul 2026 | 3.4 MB | Download |
Bills
| Bill | Issued | Due | Profit costs | Disb. | Total | Outstanding | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INV-2025-0496 | 26 Sept 2026 | 26 Oct 2026 | £4,200.00 | £1,650.00 | £6,690.00 | £3,690.00 | Part paid |
| INV-2025-0412 | 16 Aug 2026 | 15 Sept 2026 | £6,850.00 | £1,563.00 | £9,783.00 | — | Paid |