Hillston Estate - Allan Hillston [2010] NSWSC 465

Hillston Estate - Allan Hillston [2010] NSWSC 465

Mr Bar-Mordecai's application sought to institute substantive new proceedings, not merely to oppose as a beneficiary. As his affidavits contained no material justifying granting leave apart from previously refused allegations, leave to file the Amended Notice of Motion and supporting affidavits was refused.

Parties
Plaintiff: Allan David James Hillston; Interested Party: Michael Bar-Mordecai
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 May 2010
Procedural Posture
Probate / Application for Leave to Institute Proceedings by Vexatious Litigant
Outcome
Leave refused
Legal Topics
Vexatious Proceedings, Leave to Institute Proceedings, Passing of Accounts, Executor Commission

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Parties

Allan David James Hillston

Plaintiff

Michael Bar-Mordecai

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Probate / Application for Leave to Institute Proceedings by Vexatious Litigant

  1. 1 Whether the application is one 'to institute proceedings' for the purposes of s 14(2) Vexatious Proceedings Act
  2. 2 Whether material put forward justifies granting leave

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Bar-Mordecai's application sought to institute substantive new proceedings, not merely to oppose as a beneficiary. As his affidavits contained no material justifying granting leave apart from previously refused allegations, leave to file the Amended Notice of Motion and supporting affidavits was refused.

Court Disposition

Leave refused

Orders

  • Leave to file the Amended Notice of Motion refused
  • Leave to file the affidavits of Mr Bar-Mordecai refused