The Court increased security for costs by $40,000 (D Martens Respondents) and $50,000 (Mr W Martens) following a material change in circumstances caused by the applicant obtaining leave to engage a separate expert valuer and the consequential vacation of trial dates. The applicant was ordered to pay the respondents' costs of the November application (characterised as an indulgence) and costs thrown away by the trial adjournment, but not costs relating to the cancelled mediation, as the cancellation was caused by multiple factors including the respondents' delay in providing documents. Earlier interlocutory costs orders in the applicant's favour were also made payable forthwith, with all lump sum costs determinations referred to a Registrar together to enable set-offs and efficiency.
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