SCVG and KLD (No 4)

In the matter of SCVG and KLD (No 4), Gill J of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia considered an application by the Applicant to set aside previous orders made by Justice Cronin on 20 August 2015. The Respondent sought security for costs in relation to these proceedings.

The primary legal issues before the Court were whether the Applicant should be ordered to provide security for the Respondent's costs, and the consequences of non-compliance with any such order, including the stay of the Applicant's application to set aside the previous orders. The Court also addressed procedural matters concerning the filing of documents and applications.

Gill J ordered the Applicant to pay $45,000 into the Respondent's solicitor's trust account as security for costs within 60 days. The Court further ordered that the Applicant's application to set aside the orders of Justice Cronin would be stayed pending compliance with this security for costs order. The Court also revoked any previous indulgences regarding the mode of filing documents and stipulated that any future departures from the Rules would require a formal application. The Respondent's amended application filed on 8 June 2018 was otherwise dismissed. The matter was adjourned for directions, with specific timelines set for the filing of any further applications and responses.