The practical effect of the judgment is that it is arguably harder for Claimants to oppose an application for security on certain grounds.  Al Tamimi represented the Defendant (the applicant) in this case.

The costs of litigation can be high and the prospect of the winning party not being able to recover its legal expenses makes for a shallow victory. Most common law jurisdictions allow a Defendant to secure a payment into court from a Claimant, as a precondition to being permitted to continue to pursue a claim. The purpose of granting security for costs is to provide costs protection to a Defendant who is forced into litigation at the election of another.