Rugby Group Ltd. v Proforce Recruit Ltd.

Rugby Group Ltd. v Proforce Recruit Ltd.

There were insufficient grounds to believe ProForce would be unable to pay costs, so security for costs was refused. However, ProForce must pay the costs ordered below by a set date or the appeal will be dismissed, as parties are expected to honour costs orders unless there are compelling reasons for a stay.

Parties
Respondent: The Rugby Group Ltd; Appellant: ProForce Recruit Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 November 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Interlocutory Application in the Court of Appeal
Outcome
Application for security for costs dismissed; conditional order for payment of costs below granted.
Legal Topics
Security for Costs, Interpretation of Contract Terms, Enforcement of Costs Orders
Civil Procedure Contract Law Security for Costs Interpretation of Contract Terms Enforcement of Costs Orders

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Parties

The Rugby Group Ltd

Respondent

ProForce Recruit Ltd

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Interlocutory Application in the Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether ProForce should provide security for costs under CPR Rule 25.13(2)(c)
  2. 2 Whether the appeal should be dismissed unless ProForce pays the costs ordered below
  3. 3 Interpretation of 'preferred supplier' in the contract

Ratio Decidendi

There were insufficient grounds to believe ProForce would be unable to pay costs, so security for costs was refused. However, ProForce must pay the costs ordered below by a set date or the appeal will be dismissed, as parties are expected to honour costs orders unless there are compelling reasons for a stay.

Court Disposition

Application for security for costs dismissed; conditional order for payment of costs below granted.

Orders

  • Application for security for costs dismissed.
  • Appellant to pay £35,000 on account of costs by 14 November, failing which appeal to stand dismissed.