GIO General Limited v Ali Elskaf

This matter concerned an appeal to the New South Wales Court of Appeal from an order of the District Court of New South Wales. The appellant, GIO General Limited, sought to appeal a decision concerning security for costs. The respondent was Ali Elskaf.

The primary legal issue before the Court of Appeal was whether the District Court had erred in its assessment of the security for costs required from the respondent. Specifically, the appeal concerned the quantum of the security ordered.

The Court of Appeal found that the District Court had made an error in its assessment of the security for costs. The Court determined that the sum of $15,000 paid into court by the respondent was the appropriate amount of security. The Court ordered that this sum be paid to the trust fund of Ligeti Partners, Solicitors.