PROCEDURE - Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (NSW), ss 8(1)(a) and (b) - whether defendant has “frequently instituted or conducted vexatious proceedings in Australia” - whether defendant’s prior claims constitute “vexatious proceedings”, s 6 - discretion to make orders - defendant instituted and conducted vexatious proceedings frequently and over considerable period of time - orders granted
PROCEDURE - “dual role” of Attorney General under s 8(4) Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (NSW) whether Attorney General should be precluded from seeking orders from which the NSW government would benefit - role analogous to any litigant under s 8(4)(d) - role of Attorney General to prevent unwarranted disruption to justice system
Case Details
Citation[2015] NSWSC 1372
CourtNSWSC
JurisdictionNew South Wales
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