Okotcha v Voest Alpine Intertrading GmbH: CA 1993

When deciding whether to order security for costs, the possibility or probability that the plaintiff company will be deterred from pursuing its claim is not the sole deciding factor.

Judges:

Bingham LJ

Citations:

[1993] BCLC 474

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedKeary Developments v Tarmac Constructions CA 1995
The court set out the principles to be applied by the court upon an application for security for costs.
1. The court has a complete discretion whether to order security, and accordingly it will act in the light of all the relevant . .
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Costs, Litigation Practice

Updated: 17 May 2022; Ref: scu.225882