Australian Waste Recyclers 1 Pty Limited v Enviro Seen Pty Limited and ors [2005] NSWIRComm 190

Australian Waste Recyclers 1 Pty Limited v Enviro Seen Pty Limited and ors [2005] NSWIRComm 190

The applicant's current financial position, including its history of wind-ups with unpaid creditors, significant contingent liabilities, debt structures, and related party loans, gives real reason to believe that it may be unable to pay the respondents' costs if so ordered in the future. The respondents are entitled to protection, and justice requires the provision of security for costs, though not for the full amount sought but in reasonable sums, and the proceedings should be stayed pending such provision.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 June 2005
Procedural Posture
Application for Relief Under Section 106 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996; Interlocutory Application for Security for Costs / Interlocutory Judgment
Outcome
Application for security for costs granted; interlocutory orders made
Legal Topics
['security for Costs' 'impecunious Plaintiffs' 'corporate Insolvency']
['practice and Procedure' 'corporations Law'] ['security for Costs' 'impecunious Plaintiffs' 'corporate Insolvency']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Relief Under Section 106 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996; Interlocutory Application for Security for Costs / Interlocutory Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the applicant should be ordered to provide security for costs for the benefit of the respondents under s 1335 of the Corporations Law, rule 89(5) of the Industrial Relations Commission Rules, and Supreme Court Rules; Whether there is reason to believe the applicant will be unable to pay the respondents' costs if ordered; The appropriate quantum of security for costs; Whether ordering security would unjustly prevent the applicant from litigating its claim"]

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's current financial position, including its history of wind-ups with unpaid creditors, significant contingent liabilities, debt structures, and related party loans, gives real reason to believe that it may be unable to pay the respondents' costs if so ordered in the future. The respondents are entitled to protection, and justice requires the provision of security for costs, though not for the full amount sought but in reasonable sums, and the proceedings should be stayed pending such provision.

Court Disposition

Application for security for costs granted; interlocutory orders made

Orders

  • ['The applicant provide security for costs with respect to the first, second and third respondents in the sum of $55,000.' 'The applicant provide security for costs with respect to the fourth respondent in the sum of $22,000.' 'The proceedings be stayed pending the provision of the security.' 'The applicant to pay...