LP v MP

LP v MP

The respondent's egregious litigation misconduct, including deliberate disengagement, false statements, and refusal to negotiate, justifies an indemnity costs order of 85% of the applicant's claimed costs, to be deducted from the lump sum payable.

Parties
Applicant: LP; Respondent: MP
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 February 2026
Procedural Posture
Financial Remedy / Costs Determination After Substantive Judgment
Outcome
Costs order made against respondent on indemnity basis.
Legal Topics
Financial Remedy, Costs, Litigation Misconduct, Disclosure, Settlement Offers
Family Law Financial Remedy Costs Litigation Misconduct Disclosure Settlement Offers

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Parties

LP

Applicant

MP

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Financial Remedy / Costs Determination After Substantive Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's conduct justifies an indemnity costs order
  2. 2 Appropriate quantum of costs to be awarded
  3. 3 Impact of costs order on respondent's financial needs

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent's egregious litigation misconduct, including deliberate disengagement, false statements, and refusal to negotiate, justifies an indemnity costs order of 85% of the applicant's claimed costs, to be deducted from the lump sum payable.

Court Disposition

Costs order made against respondent on indemnity basis.

Orders

  • Respondent to pay £275,000 in costs to applicant, to be deducted from lump sum payable.