Security for costs: Balancing factors

Polly Atkins reviews guidance on applications for security for costs and the circumstances in which such orders may be appropriate While in civil proceedings the proceedings are often stayed pending payment of the security, this is not workable where payments are monthly and may in any event be inappropriate in family cases. With the recent …
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Practice: A balancing act

Michael Morton reviews recent arguments on security for costs ‘A successful application for security can kill off a claim as the claimant struggles to put together the funds to meet the security requirements together with the funds needed for their own costs.’Even with a strong body of rules, regulations, guidance and case law, judicial decisions …
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