AT Air Group Pty Ltd v Dieter Siewert [2013] NSWSC 1993

AT Air Group Pty Ltd v Dieter Siewert [2013] NSWSC 1993

Insufficient reason was established in the evidence for rejecting the plaintiffs' lower assessment of future recoverable costs; the appropriate quantum should be based on the plaintiffs' estimate with an allowance for GST and shortfall, rounded to $235,000.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 November 2013
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application / Order for Security for Costs
Outcome
Proceedings stayed until security for costs is provided; defendants awarded costs of the motion.
Legal Topics
['security for Costs' 'costs Assessment' 'quantum of Security']
['corporations Law'] ['security for Costs' 'costs Assessment' 'quantum of Security']

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Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application / Order for Security for Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['What is a reasonable estimate of future costs for the remainder of proceedings?' 'Is the quantum of security for costs sought appropriate?']

Ratio Decidendi

Insufficient reason was established in the evidence for rejecting the plaintiffs' lower assessment of future recoverable costs; the appropriate quantum should be based on the plaintiffs' estimate with an allowance for GST and shortfall, rounded to $235,000.

Court Disposition

Proceedings stayed until security for costs is provided; defendants awarded costs of the motion.

Orders

  • ["Plaintiffs to give further security for defendants' costs in the sum of $235,000, in a form acceptable to the Registrar." 'Proceedings stayed until security is provided.' "Plaintiffs to pay defendants' costs of the motion assessed at $15,000 inclusive of GST."]