Phoenix Court Pty Ltd & Anor v Highpoint Shopping Centre (Leasing) Pty Ltd [1997] FCA 178

Phoenix Court Pty Ltd & Anor v Highpoint Shopping Centre (Leasing) Pty Ltd [1997] FCA 178

Security for costs was ordered in the reduced amount of $3,000, to be paid in two instalments, due to the relatively weak case, the potential for stultification, the existence of a cross claim, and absence of any security sought from the second applicant. The quantum was set lower than requested to avoid unjust consequences and reflect limited additional burden on the respondent.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
20 March 1997
Procedural Posture
Application for Security for Costs / Interlocutory
Outcome
Order for security for costs against first applicant in the amount of $3,000, with payment by two instalments; no order as to costs of application.
Legal Topics
['security for Costs' 'discretion to Order Security' 'prospects of Success' 'bona Fides' 'risk of Stultifying Litigation' 'public Interest' 'cross Claim' 'security for Individual Applicants']
['practice and Procedure'] ['security for Costs' 'discretion to Order Security' 'prospects of Success' 'bona Fides' 'risk of Stultifying Litigation' 'public Interest' 'cross Claim' 'security for Individual Applicants']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Security for Costs / Interlocutory

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether security for costs should be ordered against the first applicant and in what amount' 'Whether prospects of success, bona fides, risk of stultified litigation, public interest, and existence of cross claim affect the discretion to order security for costs']

Ratio Decidendi

Security for costs was ordered in the reduced amount of $3,000, to be paid in two instalments, due to the relatively weak case, the potential for stultification, the existence of a cross claim, and absence of any security sought from the second applicant. The quantum was set lower than requested to avoid unjust consequences and reflect limited additional burden on the respondent.

Court Disposition

Order for security for costs against first applicant in the amount of $3,000, with payment by two instalments; no order as to costs of application.

Orders

  • ['The first applicant provide security in the sum of $3,000 to be paid in two equal instalments in a form acceptable to the Victoria District Registrar, the first by 4 pm on 3 April 1997 and the second by 4 pm on 17 April 1997.' 'In default of payment of either of the said instalments, the application of the first...