C.M.E. Blasting & Mining Equipment Ltd v Rock Tool Refurbishment Solutions Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 160

C.M.E. Blasting & Mining Equipment Ltd v Rock Tool Refurbishment Solutions Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 160

Security for costs is appropriate in this case given uncertainty regarding access to applicant's assets in the jurisdiction and lack of evidence regarding assets in Ontario, Canada. The quantum of security should be fixed by reference to costs incurred or likely to be incurred in the proceeding, not enforcement costs in Canada, amounting to US$220,000.

Parties
Applicant/cross Respondent: C.M.E. Blasting & Mining Equipment Ltd; First Respondent/cross Claimant: Rock Tool Refurbishment Solutions Pty Ltd; Second Respondent: Bradley Beurs
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
02 March 2021
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application for Security for Costs / Ruling on Application for Security for Costs
Outcome
Security for costs ordered against applicant; quantum fixed at US$220,000; costs reserved.
Legal Topics
Security for Costs, Patent Litigation, Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
Practice & Procedure Intellectual Property Security for Costs Patent Litigation Enforcement of Foreign Judgments

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Parties

C.M.E. Blasting & Mining Equipment Ltd

Applicant/cross Respondent

Rock Tool Refurbishment Solutions Pty Ltd

First Respondent/cross Claimant

Bradley Beurs

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application for Security for Costs / Ruling on Application for Security for Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether security for costs should be ordered against a foreign applicant
  2. 2 What is the appropriate quantum of security for costs
  3. 3 Whether assets of the applicant in Australia are sufficient to avoid an order for security

Ratio Decidendi

Security for costs is appropriate in this case given uncertainty regarding access to applicant's assets in the jurisdiction and lack of evidence regarding assets in Ontario, Canada. The quantum of security should be fixed by reference to costs incurred or likely to be incurred in the proceeding, not enforcement costs in Canada, amounting to US$220,000.

Court Disposition

Security for costs ordered against applicant; quantum fixed at US$220,000; costs reserved.

Orders

  • Within 21 days, the Applicant ensure there is in the Piper Alderman trust account funds in the amount of US$220,000, not to be released except as specified.
  • Within 28 days, the Applicant provide to the Respondents' legal representatives evidence of the payment.