Young Strangers Pty Limited v. Fuzzy Pty Limited & Others [2011] NSWSC 587

Young Strangers Pty Limited v. Fuzzy Pty Limited & Others [2011] NSWSC 587

The court exercised its discretion to order further security for costs, finding the proceedings sufficiently complex and the estimates of quantum provided by defendants more realistic. The plaintiff had not demonstrated that provision of additional security would stifle litigation or that the low estimates were...

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Parties
Plaintiff: Young Strangers Pty Ltd; Defendant: Fuzzy Pty Limited; Second Defendant: Ten Pound Crew Pty Limited
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 June 2011
Procedural Posture
Application for Security for Costs / Interlocutory Decision
Outcome
Application for security for costs granted in part
Legal Topics
Security for Costs
Civil Procedure Security for Costs

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Parties

Young Strangers Pty Ltd

Plaintiff

Fuzzy Pty Limited

Defendant

Ten Pound Crew Pty Limited

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Security for Costs / Interlocutory Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether security for costs should be ordered under section 1335 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and rule 42.21 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW)
  2. 2 Quantum and timing of security to be provided

Ratio Decidendi

The court exercised its discretion to order further security for costs, finding the proceedings sufficiently complex and the estimates of quantum provided by defendants more realistic. The plaintiff had not demonstrated that provision of additional security would stifle litigation or that the low estimates were appropriate. Accordingly, security was ordered in addition to the existing bank guarantee.

Court Disposition

Application for security for costs granted in part

Orders

  • Order that a bank guarantee of $50,000 be provided by way of security
  • Additional security of $70,000 to be provided: 60% within 14 days of the defendant's serving their evidence; 40% by 28 days prior to the commencement of the trial