Henderson v Dublin Airport Authority T/A DAA Public Ltd Company & Anor (Approved) [2024] IEHC 29 (22 January 2024)

Henderson v Dublin Airport Authority T/A DAA Public Ltd Company & Anor (Approved) [2024] IEHC 29 (22 January 2024)

The first defendant is entitled to security for costs as the plaintiff resides outside the jurisdiction, has not established special circumstances to refuse security, and enforcement in the UK is more difficult and expensive.

Citation
[2024] IEHC 29
Parties
Plaintiff: Amanda Henderson; First Defendant: Dublin Airport Authority T/A DAA Public Limited Company; Second Defendant: Ryanair Designated Activity Company
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
22 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury / Application for Security for Costs
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Security for Costs, Montreal Convention, Jurisdiction, Enforcement of Judgments
Civil Procedure Personal Injury Security for Costs Montreal Convention Jurisdiction Enforcement of Judgments

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Parties

Amanda Henderson

Plaintiff

Dublin Airport Authority T/A DAA Public Limited Company

First Defendant

Ryanair Designated Activity Company

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury / Application for Security for Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the first defendant is entitled to security for costs against a plaintiff residing outside the jurisdiction
  2. 2 Whether special circumstances exist to refuse security for costs
  3. 3 Applicability of the Montreal Convention to the plaintiff's claim

Ratio Decidendi

The first defendant is entitled to security for costs as the plaintiff resides outside the jurisdiction, has not established special circumstances to refuse security, and enforcement in the UK is more difficult and expensive.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Order for security for costs against the plaintiff in favour of the first defendant
  • Matter adjourned for determination of the proportion of costs