Application by Hugh Francis Arthur Williamson to institute proceedings under s 14 of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (NSW) [2022] NSWSC 1075

Application by Hugh Francis Arthur Williamson to institute proceedings under s 14 of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (NSW) [2022] NSWSC 1075

The application is dismissed under s 15(1)(b) and (c) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (NSW) on the basis that the proceedings are vexatious and there is no prima facie ground for the proceedings. The issues Mr Williamson seeks to raise have already been determined and finalised by previous judgments, and his current application merely repeats previously rejected claims.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 August 2022
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Institute Proceedings Under the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (nsw) / Decision on Papers
Outcome
Application for leave to commence proceedings dismissed
Legal Topics
['vexatious Proceedings' 'leave to Institute Proceedings' 'abuse of Process']
['procedure'] ['vexatious Proceedings' 'leave to Institute Proceedings' 'abuse of Process']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Institute Proceedings Under the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (nsw) / Decision on Papers

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether Mr Williamson should be granted leave to institute proceedings under s 14 of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (NSW)' "Whether Mr Williamson's application is materially different from prior dismissed applications" 'Whether proposed proceedings are vexatious or lack prima facie grounds']

Ratio Decidendi

The application is dismissed under s 15(1)(b) and (c) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (NSW) on the basis that the proceedings are vexatious and there is no prima facie ground for the proceedings. The issues Mr Williamson seeks to raise have already been determined and finalised by previous judgments, and his current application merely repeats previously rejected claims.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to commence proceedings dismissed

Orders

  • ['Pursuant to s 15(1)(b) and (c) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (NSW) the application for leave to commence proceedings is dismissed.']