Claims for damages based on personal injury liability, including claims for psychological harm, humiliation, and loss of enjoyment of life arising from alleged malicious prosecution, fall within the definition of 'claim' under the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 (Qld) and cannot be commenced without first giving the mandatory pre-court written notice required by s 9(1). Statements of claim that allege criminal offences, fraud, and malice without specifying grounds or providing particularisation are scandalous and oppressive and liable to be struck out.
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