Thomas v RMB Lawyers [2021] NSWDC 417

Thomas v RMB Lawyers [2021] NSWDC 417

The statement of claim disclosed no reasonable cause of action, sought relief the court could not give, and was incapable of being pleaded to; the plaintiff had suffered no loss as tax had been recovered; proceedings were frivolous or vexatious and should be dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
01 June 2021
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application to Dismiss Proceedings
Outcome
proceedings dismissed
Legal Topics
['strike Out Application' 'dismissal of Proceedings' 'pleadings' 'reasonable Cause of Action']

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Procedural Posture

Civil / Application to Dismiss Proceedings

  1. 1 ['Whether the statement of claim discloses a reasonable cause of action' 'Whether the court should dismiss proceedings where relief sought cannot be provided' 'Whether the proceedings are frivolous, vexatious or an abuse of process']

Ratio Decidendi

The statement of claim disclosed no reasonable cause of action, sought relief the court could not give, and was incapable of being pleaded to; the plaintiff had suffered no loss as tax had been recovered; proceedings were frivolous or vexatious and should be dismissed.

Court Disposition

proceedings dismissed

Orders

  • ['Proceedings dismissed' "Plaintiff to pay the defendant's costs"]