Aurora Australasia Pty Ltd v Hunt Prosperity Pty Ltd [2024] NSWCA 254

Aurora Australasia Pty Ltd v Hunt Prosperity Pty Ltd [2024] NSWCA 254

Although the discretion to order security for costs was engaged by the special circumstance identified, the court found that the nature of the circumstances, the amounts involved, Mr Driver's asset position, and other relevant factors weighed against the making of such an order. Therefore, no order for security for costs was made.

Parties
First Appellant: Aurora Australasia Pty Ltd; Second Appellant: David James Driver; First Respondent: Hunt Prosperity Pty Ltd; Second Respondent: AMHP Pty Ltd; Third Respondent: Adam Hartley
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Interlocutory (security for Costs) Motion in Appeal
Outcome
Notice of motion for security for costs dismissed; costs to be costs in the appeal.
Legal Topics
Appeal, Security for Costs, Special Circumstances, Discretion, Costs
Civil Procedure Appeal Security for Costs Special Circumstances Discretion Costs

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Parties

Aurora Australasia Pty Ltd

First Appellant

David James Driver

Second Appellant

Hunt Prosperity Pty Ltd

First Respondent

AMHP Pty Ltd

Second Respondent

Adam Hartley

Third Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Interlocutory (security for Costs) Motion in Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether special circumstances exist to justify an order for security for costs of the appeal under UCPR r 51.50

Ratio Decidendi

Although the discretion to order security for costs was engaged by the special circumstance identified, the court found that the nature of the circumstances, the amounts involved, Mr Driver's asset position, and other relevant factors weighed against the making of such an order. Therefore, no order for security for costs was made.

Court Disposition

Notice of motion for security for costs dismissed; costs to be costs in the appeal.

Orders

  • Dismiss the notice of motion filed by the second and third respondents on 22 October 2024.
  • Order that the costs of the motion be costs in the appeal.