Catchwords:

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – appellants’ interlocutory application to vacate hearing of appeal – appellants’ former solicitors failed to comply with timetabling directions – appellants’ former solicitors filed notice of ceasing to act – appeal hearing vacated – application otherwise dismissed

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – respondent’s interlocutory application for dismissal of appeal or alternatively order requiring appellants to provide security for the costs of the appeal – discretion to grant security for the costs of the appeal exercised to protect respondent from prejudice of vacating hearing of appeal – application otherwise dismissed