Read the full judgment text of FCMC 000892/1976 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment before Mr. Registrar Cameron.
Divorce proceedings – Ancillary relief – Security for costs – Leave to apply – Costs of applications – District Court – Petitioner sought security for costs against 1st Respondent due to complexity and value of assets – 1st Respondent did not defend divorce but contested costs – Registrar initially dismissed summonses and ordered Petitioner's solicitors to show cause – Registrar reconsidered and distinguished two applications – Leave to apply for security at earlier stage dismissed with costs to Respondent – Security application dismissed with no order as to costs – Confusion in applications led to variation of costs orders
Legal issues: Leave to apply for security of costs at an earlier stage · Security for costs against 1st Respondent · Costs of the applications
Outcome: Applications for security of costs dismissed; Costs orders varied.