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(1995) 4 Re LR 179

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Before Lord Justice Dillon, Lord Justice Millett and Sir Michael Kerr

Practice and procedure - Costs - Security for costs - Whether application by defendant in existing proceedings to enforce plaintiff’s cross-undertaking in damages “an action or other legal proceeding” within section 726 or “an action or other proceeding in the High Court” within Order 23 rule 1(1) - Whether defendant who makes such an application substantially in position of plaintiff.