14 Apr 2021
WENZHOU HONGLIANG TRADING CO LIMITED v PERI MICHAELA FINNIGAN and [2021] NZHC 824
- Citation
- [2021] NZHC 824
- Court
- High Court
Given the plaintiff's foreign incorporation, lack of significant NZ assets and uncertainty of enforcing NZ cost orders in China, coupled with increased complexity and fresh allegations in amended pleadings and a non‑remote prospect that costs could be awarded against the plaintiff, security for costs was increased to NZD 80,000; NZD 20,000 of that was already held under the deed and the plaintiff was ordered to provide the remaining NZD 15,000 by 5 May 2021, with failure to pay to trigger urgent directions including possible stay; disclosure of Law Society complaint materials was adjourned pe…