Ren v Jiang (No 4)

In *Ren v Jiang (No 4)*, the applicant sought to set aside an earlier order for security for costs. The respondent, Jiang, had previously obtained an order for security for costs against the applicant, Ren. This security had been provided by way of caveats lodged on real property.

The primary legal issue before the Court of Appeal was whether the applicant had established sufficient grounds to justify setting aside the existing order for security for costs. This involved considering the applicant's delay in bringing the application and the fact that other respondents had already obtained and been provided with security.

Leeming JA dismissed the application, finding that the applicant had failed to provide any satisfactory explanation for the significant delay in seeking to set aside the security order. His Honour noted that the applicant had stood by while other respondents had successfully sought and obtained security. Furthermore, the existing security, provided by way of caveats on real property, remained in place and there was no evidence of a material change in circumstances that would warrant varying or discharging the order.

The notice of motion filed by the applicant was dismissed with costs. These costs were to be calculated on an indemnity basis for the period on and after 13 August 2014.