Paul Lorimer-Wing v Idrees Hashmi

Paul Lorimer-Wing v Idrees Hashmi

Given the fresh evidence suggesting the expert report relied on in the underlying judgment was flawed and the possibility that previous costs orders may be unsafe, it would be wrong to order security for costs and risk procedural complications that could impede a proper resolution on the merits.

Parties
Appellant: Paul Lorimer-Wing; Respondent: Idrees Hashmi
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Application for Security for Costs in Appeal
Outcome
application for security for costs dismissed; application to adduce further evidence and amend grounds of appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Security for Costs, Unfair Prejudice Petition, Debarment Order, Fraud in Expert Evidence, Costs Orders, Appeal Procedure
Civil Procedure Company Law Security for Costs Unfair Prejudice Petition Debarment Order Fraud in Expert Evidence Costs Orders Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Paul Lorimer-Wing

Appellant

Idrees Hashmi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Application for Security for Costs in Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether security for costs should be ordered against the appellant in the appeal.
  2. 2 Whether the appellant's failure to pay previous costs orders justifies security for costs.
  3. 3 Whether the introduction of fresh evidence (alleged fraud in expert evidence) affects the appropriateness of security for costs.

Ratio Decidendi

Given the fresh evidence suggesting the expert report relied on in the underlying judgment was flawed and the possibility that previous costs orders may be unsafe, it would be wrong to order security for costs and risk procedural complications that could impede a proper resolution on the merits.

Court Disposition

application for security for costs dismissed; application to adduce further evidence and amend grounds of appeal allowed

Orders

  • Application for security for costs by Mr Hashmi dismissed.
  • Application by Mr Lorimer-Wing to adduce further evidence and amend grounds of appeal allowed.