Where a corporate appellant concedes entitlement to security for costs but disputes the timing of payments, the court will have regard to the general nature of business (that companies may be better placed to pay later rather than sooner) and will scrutinise cost estimates to avoid unfairness, even in the absence of evidence from the appellant about its financial position. The court must do the best it can to determine fair amounts and timings based on the likely costs and the timing of work to be done.
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