Token Imports Pty Limited v Tex n Jean Pty Limited; Airbait Pty Limited v Tex n Jean Pty Limited; Airbait Pty Limited v Philip Haron Smouha [2014] NSWSC 806

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Token Imports Pty Limited v Tex n Jean Pty Limited; Airbait Pty Limited v Tex n Jean Pty Limited; Airbait Pty Limited v Philip Haron Smouha [2014] NSWSC 806 Hearing dates: 30 May 2014 Decision date: 30 May 2014 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: White J Decision: Refer to paras [58] and [59] of judgment. Catchwords: SECURITY FOR COSTS - review of Registrar's orders - security for cross-claim - whether cross-claim defensive - whether a material change of circumstances justifies an increase of security ordered in separate but related proceedings Cases Cited: Bevwizz Pty Limited v Transport Solutions Pty Limited [2008] NSWSC 1399 Visco v Minter [1969] P 82 Classic Ceramic Importers Pty Limited v Ceramica Antiga SA (1994) 12 ACLC 334 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Token Imports Pty Limited (Plaintiff 2011/280437) Airbait Pty Limited (Plaintiff 2011/280445 and 2012/379734) Denis James Graham (2nd Cross-Defendant 2011/280445) Tex n Jean Pty Limited (Defendant 2011/280437 and 2011/280445) Philip Haron Smouha (Defendant 2012/379734) Representation: Counsel: M J Heath (Plaintiffs) M Shehadie (sol'r) (2nd Cross-Defendant 2011/280445) L S Einstein (Tex n Jean Pty Limited) J Knackstredt (Smouha) Solicitors: MWA Lawyers (Plaintiffs) Michie Shehadie & Co (2nd Cross-Defendant 2011/280445) Slater & Gordon (Tex n Jean Pty Limited) LAS Lawyers & Consultants (Smouha) File Number(s): 2011/280437 2011/280445 2012/379734