An applicant seeking a stay of costs orders on the basis of threatened bankruptcy must adduce sufficient evidence of their financial position, including by swearing an affidavit; hearsay assertions by a solicitor that the applicant is 'not in a position to pay' are insufficient. The mere possibility of setting off costs orders against a future costs order if an appeal succeeds does not justify a stay.
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