Question 1 of 6

The claimant to a claim proceeding in the courts of England and Wales is a company with its registered office and central administration in North Carolina, USA. It has not got offices or assets anywhere outside of North Carolina, USA. You do not yet have access to its accounts in order to assess its financial situation. The defendant is a company registered in England and Wales which is currently in financial difficulties.On the available facts, which condition, if any, could the defendant rely on to make an interim application for security for costs assuming that it is also able to satisfy the court that, in all the circumstances, it is just to make the order?