Hydrocool Pty Limited v Hepburn (No 3) [2010] FCA 305

Hydrocool Pty Limited v Hepburn (No 3) [2010] FCA 305

Changed circumstances only exist for Ms Clarke, who has not participated in proceedings, warranting discharge of the order for security in her favour; orders for security for Mr Manners, Mr Weymouth, and Water Master Limited remain given ongoing participation or evidence of incurred legal costs.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 March 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Motion Regarding Security for Costs
Outcome
Order for security for costs in favour of Rita Clarke discharged; applicant's motion otherwise dismissed.
Legal Topics
['security for Costs' 'self Represented Litigants' 'release of Security' 'discharge of Court Orders']
['civil Procedure'] ['security for Costs' 'self Represented Litigants' 'release of Security' 'discharge of Court Orders']

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Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Motion Regarding Security for Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether circumstances justify discharging or releasing security for costs orders for certain respondents' 'Whether self-represented litigants are entitled to compensation for time spent or only disbursements and expenses' 'Whether previous consent orders for security for costs should be discharged']

Ratio Decidendi

Changed circumstances only exist for Ms Clarke, who has not participated in proceedings, warranting discharge of the order for security in her favour; orders for security for Mr Manners, Mr Weymouth, and Water Master Limited remain given ongoing participation or evidence of incurred legal costs.

Court Disposition

Order for security for costs in favour of Rita Clarke discharged; applicant's motion otherwise dismissed.

Orders

  • ['The amount of $10,015 provided by the applicant to the eighth respondent for security for costs by way of irrevocable bank guarantee is released to the applicant forthwith.' 'The notice of motion dated 4 March 2010 is otherwise dismissed.']