Read the full judgment text of FAMV 000015/1999 on BabelCite. This FAMV judgment was delivered on 8 September 1999 before Litton Ag CJ, Ching PJ, Bokhary PJ.
Civil procedure – security for costs – appeal – leave to appeal – defamation – Court of Final Appeal – O. 59, r.10(5) – special circumstances – inability to pay costs – poverty or insolvency – exercise of discretion – no reasonable prospect of disturbing lower court's decision – applications dismissed with costs
Legal issues: Security for costs on appeal
Outcome: Both applications for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal are dismissed with costs.