PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – interlocutory application for security for costs against appellant – no appearance by appellant – potential request for adjournment refused – ex parte hearing of application – principles for granting order for security for costs – where grounds of appeal identify no error in reasoning of primary Judge – where limited evidence of appellant’s financial position – where unclear whether security for costs order would stifle appeal – where costs assessment undertaken by experienced costs specialist – where costs assessment and costs sought by respondent reasonable in the circumstances – security for costs order made against appellant –Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 56 and Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) r 36.09
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