Combined Property Holdings Pty Ltd v Galea & Ors [2024] QSC 79 involved an application by the plaintiff, Combined Property Holdings Pty Ltd, against defendants Paul William Edward Galea and others. Originating in the Supreme Court of Queensland at Cairns, the decision was delivered ex tempore by Henry J on 9 February 2024. The central proceeding was an application related to security for costs with the court previously mandating the payment of $75,000 for security up until the close of pleadings and disclosure. Following expenditure surpassing this security amount and the plaintiff's subsequent application for the proceedings to be stayed due to its impecuniosity and inability to meet further security demands, the court ordered the action to be stayed pending further order. Additionally, the hearing for the defendants' application for further security for costs was adjourned with the matter listed for review on 7 August 2024, granting parties liberty to apply with two business days' notice. Costs were reserved.
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