Security for Costs - International Pipeline Products Ltd v IK UK Ltd. and others
Author Unknown employee of or contractor to US govt Dedicated to the public. Jane Lambert Chancery Division (Me David Stone) International Pipeline Products Ltd v IK UK Ltd and others [2020] EWHC 1602 (Ch) (24 June 2020) This was an application by several defendants to a claim for breach of contract, conspiracy, breach of confidence and patent, copyright and unregistered design right infringement for security for costs. It was heard by Mr David Stone sitting as a deputy judge of the High Court on 1 May 2020. He gave an extemporary judgment on the day of the hearing and delivered detailed reasons on 24 June 2020. CPR 25.12 (1 ) provides: "A defendant to any claim may apply under this Section of this Part for security for his costs of the proceedings." The costs of civil litigation in the UK can be eye-watering. It is bad enough to be sued in this country in the first place. What makes it worse is being unable to recover...