Conduct

Personal Conduct in Financial Remedy Proceedings: What Cusworth J’s Recent Decisions Tell Us

Personal Conduct in Financial Remedy Proceedings: What Cusworth J’s Recent Decisions Tell Us

The role of conduct in financial remedy proceedings is firmly back in the spotlight following two recent decisions of Cusworth J published in 2026. This article looks at the legal framework on personal conduct, reviews Cusworth J’s decisions, and highlights key practical considerations.

LP v MP [2025] EWFC 473

Cusworth J. W’s sharing claim reduced by 40% on the basis of her ‘deplorable conduct’, through which the court had to view the case, and unequal contributions. The lack of readily quantifiable financial loss attributed to the conduct was no bar to the court considering such conduct.

Wei-Lyn Loh v Ardal Loh-Gronager [2025] EWFC 483

https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2025/483?query=Loh+Loh-Gronager+%5B2025%5D+EWFC+483

LP v MP [2025] EWFC 473

https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2025/473?query=LP+MP+%5B2025%5D+EWFC+473

RKV v JWC [2025] EWFC 430 (B)

https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2025/430?query=RKV%20(Rhys)

MRU v ECR (Financial Remedies) [2025] EWFC 218 (B)

Deputy District Judge Rose. Final hearing in financial remedy proceedings. The judge dealt with issues of conduct, cost orders and transparency.