Cases

Radu v Houston & Another

Facts

The Defendant applied to the Master for security for costs for the additional costs that would arise from enforcing a costs order against the Claimant in Romania, where he resides. At the hearing the Claimant applied for an adjournment because he did not have time to respond to evidence served by the Defendant, including expert evidence, shortly before the hearing. The Claimant wanted time to submit evidence in response. The Master refused an adjournment and ordered that unless the Claimant paid £125,000 in security judgment would be entered against him. The Master granted permission to appeal on limited grounds but refused to grant a stay of the unless order pending appeal.

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