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Thompson v Thompson
Bristol Family Court · Case ref BS24F00231
Hearing
FDR
Before District Judge Hartley
Court, case and hearing
- Name of court
- Bristol Family Court
- Court address
- Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre, 2 Redcliff Street, Bristol, BS1 6GR
- Name of case
- Thompson v Thompson
- Case reference
- BS24F00231
- Name of judge
- District Judge Hartley
- Type of hearing
- FDR
Background
Key dates in the relationship and proceedings.
- Date of cohabitation
- 1 September 2008
- Date of marriage
- 18 June 2011
- Date of separation
- 12 November 2023* Applicant says 12 November 2023; Respondent says February 2024.
- Duration of marriage
- 12 years, 4 months
- Date of petition
- 5 February 2024
- Date of decree nisi
- 14 August 2024
- Date of Form A
- 4 March 2024
- Date of first appointment
- 22 September 2024DDJ Patel sitting at Bristol.
- Date of FDR
- 9 June 2026Listed before DJ Hartley, time estimate half a day.
The parties
Applicant
- Name
- Mrs Jessica Thompson
- Age and D.O.B.
- 42 years · 12 February 1984
- Occupation
- Senior product manager
- Net income
- £46,800 per annum
- Present address
- 14 Elmwood Drive, Bristol, BS6 7TH
- Remarried / cohabiting?
- No
- Solicitors
- LegalWonder FamilyPriya Shahpriya.shah@legalwonder.co.uk0117 555 0144
- Barrister
- Olivia CarterAlbion Chambers
Respondent
- Name
- Mr Andrew Thompson
- Age and D.O.B.
- 43 years · 21 July 1982
- Occupation
- Self-employed software consultant
- Net income
- £78,400 per annum
- Present address
- 27 Royal York Crescent, Bristol, BS8 4JX
- Remarried / cohabiting?
- Unsure
- Solicitors
- Carmichael & Hughes LLPJames Hughesj.hughes@carmichaelhughes.co.uk0117 555 0782
- Barrister
- Daniel OkaforSt John's Chambers
Children of the family
| First name | Current age | Date of birth | Lives with | School / nursery | Court order? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie | 13 | 18 March 2013 | Primarily with applicant | Elmwood Primary School | No |
| Henry | 9 | 4 August 2016 | Shared care | Elmwood Primary School | No |
Experts' reports
Property valuation – former matrimonial home
22 January 2025Margaret Lawson, Lawson & Co Surveyors · Property
Pension on divorce report (PODE)
9 April 2025Robert Mensah, Mensah Actuarial · Single joint expert (other)
Open offers
- Applicant£525,000
Offer 15 March 2025 · Response 29 March 2025
55% of net capital, retain matrimonial home, equalise pensions to age 65.
Response · Rejected; counter-offer to follow at FDR.
- Respondent£410,000
Offer 12 April 2025
Sale of matrimonial home and 50/50 split of net proceeds; no pension sharing.
Response · Awaiting formal response.
Legal costs (estimates)
| Item | Applicant | Respondent |
|---|---|---|
| Total incurred to date | £18,400 | £22,100 |
| Total outstanding | £4,200 | £6,800 |
| Projected to FDR / final hearing | £12,500 | £15,000 |
| Subject to s.22ZA funding? | No | No |
Issues in the case
- Asserting 'unmatched contributions'NoYes
- Asserting 'conduct' per s.25(2)(g) MCA 1973NoNo
- Asserting non-disclosure of capital wealthYesNo
- Asserting non-disclosure of income resourcesYesNo
- Agreement as to housing needsNoNo
- Agreement as to income needsUnsureNo
- Seek a departure from equalityNoYes
- Willing to consider forms of ADRYesUnsure
Notes · Applicant queries undisclosed consultancy income via the Respondent's limited company; PODE report addresses pension equalisation methodology.
Orders sought at this hearing
Applicant
Property adjustment order transferring the matrimonial home to the Applicant, pension sharing order at 35% of the Respondent's SIPP, and a clean break following implementation.
Respondent
Order for sale of the matrimonial home with 50/50 split of net proceeds, dismissal of pension sharing claim, and an immediate clean break.
Other material information
Court template limits this to 80 words per party — bullet points only.
Applicant
- Primary carer of two school-age children.
- Reduced hours since 2019 to support childcare.
- Mortgage capacity limited to ~£180k on current income.
- Health condition affecting long-term earning capacity.
Respondent
- Income variable due to consultancy work.
- Supports elderly parent in part-rented property.
- Disputes valuation of FMH as overstated.
- Willing to mediate on pensions if needs agreed.