The test is therefore twofold, firstly that the Court is satisfied that it is just to make the order, and secondly, one or more of the conditions in ss2 or an enactment permits the court to order security.
The Crabtree Principle: counterclaims - If counterclaimant going beyond self defence and launching a claim of their own, court will usually order no security or that both sides put up security.
Depending on the claim, suits in Uganda are usually instituted by way of an ordinary plaint/statement of claim (where the claim is not a liquidated demand) or by way of a specially endorsed plaint (where the claim is a liquidated demand).
Peregrinus. At common law a peregrinus (a foreign litigant that is not domiciled within the jurisdiction of the court) may be required to furnish security in order to protect an incola (a local litigant domiciled within the jurisdiction of the court) from not being able to recover costs.
Judicial System of Uganda The constitution provides for independence of the judiciary. The Supreme Court is the final court of appeal and constitutional court. It is presided over by the chief justice and comprises no fewer than ten judges. The Court of Appeal hears appeals from the High Court.
It serves to ensure that a successful defendant is compensated for at least a portion of his legal costs. Hong Kong courts can order a plaintiff to provide security where there is a risk that if the claim is ultimately unsuccessful, the plaintiff would not be able to satisfy the costs orders.
Definition. 1. Security for claims is a provisional measure in international arbitration. A party subject to a security for claims order is required to post security in respect of the opposing party's substantive underlying claims before the final award is issued.
An order for security for costs entails “balancing the interest of a party to pursue its claim against the right of a potentially successful respondent to recover its reasonable costs of defending against the claim.”4 Article 38(2) thus sets forth certain factors, which largely reflect the Chartered Institute of ...
Filing & Other Court Fees: Filing fees and other court charges including mandatory e-filing charges are recoverable as costs. Discretionary court costs may require the agreement of the client, but an attorney generally has broad implied authority to incur costs which are reasonably necessary to the client's case.