24 Feb 2015
BURDEN v PLANTATION GROWN TIMBERS (INTL) LTD [2015] NZHC 263
- Citation
- [2015] NZHC 263
- Court
- High Court
An order for security for costs was warranted because plaintiffs are resident/incorporated outside New Zealand, there was troubling evidence of unpaid costs ordered against the plaintiffs in Irish proceedings and inadequate disclosure of the plaintiffs' overall financial position; however, to avoid denying access to justice the security should be staged. Staggered security payments totalling NZD 75,000 with a stay of proceedings if payments are not made appropriately balance defendant protection and plaintiffs' access.