Where a corporate plaintiff is impecunious but the person standing behind it has expressed willingness to meet costs orders, the court may order security for costs in staged tranches tied to the progress of the action, rather than refusing security or ordering a lump sum that would stultify the litigation. Case management considerations, including delays and the proportionality of pleadings, are relevant to the exercise of the discretion under s 1335(1).
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