Where a party funding litigation stands to benefit from a successful appeal and is willing to fund the appeal costs but unwilling to provide security for the respondent's costs, that unwillingness (absent proof of inability) will not support a finding that security for costs orders would stultify the proceedings. The withdrawal of solicitors from the record may constitute a material change in circumstances warranting fresh consideration of security for costs orders, but does not necessarily lead to their discharge.
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