Cafe de Lecq v Rossborough Ltd. [2011] JLR 31 (17 January 2011)

Security for costs may be ordered against corporate or non-resident plaintiffs if justified by risk of prejudice to the defendant in recovering costs.

Citation: [2011] JLR 31
Parties: Plaintiff: Cafe de Lecq; Defendant: Rossborough Ltd.
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 17 January 2011
Procedural Posture: Civil / Interlocutory
Outcome: Application for security for costs to be assessed on individual basis; may be ordered if justified.
Legal Topics: Costs, Security for Costs

Civil Procedure Costs Security for Costs

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Parties

Cafe de Lecq

Plaintiff

Rossborough Ltd.

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory

Legal Issues

1 Whether security for costs should be ordered against plaintiffs, particularly corporate or non-resident plaintiffs.

Ratio Decidendi

Security for costs may be ordered against corporate or non-resident plaintiffs if justified by risk of prejudice to the defendant in recovering costs.

Court Disposition

Application for security for costs to be assessed on individual basis; may be ordered if justified.