Impecuniosity in the context of security for costs means a problematic financial position, not insolvency; a finding of impecuniosity is not a precondition to ordering security. A judgment debt the subject of an appeal can be included as a liability in assessing the appellant's financial position, particularly where it represents moneys wrongfully obtained. A cross-appeal may be neutralised as a factor against security where the respondent undertakes to treat the cross-appeal as stayed if security is not paid.
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