Sheikh v Beaumont [2015] EWHC 1923 (QB) (03 July 2015)

Sheikh v Beaumont [2015] EWHC 1923 (QB) (03 July 2015)

Given the persistent and continuing conduct of vexatious litigation by Miss Sheikh, including using her mother as a conduit, and the likelihood of further meritless proceedings if not restrained, the extension of the general civil restraint orders against both Miss Anal Sheikh and Mrs Rabia Sheikh is necessary and proportionate.

Citation
[2015] EWHC 1923
Parties
Claimant/respondent: Miss Anal Sheikh; Claimant/respondent: Mrs Rabia Sheikh; Defendant/applicant: Mr Marc Beaumont; Defendant/applicant: Mr Hugo Page; Defendant/applicant: Mr Nigel Meares
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 July 2015
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of General Civil Restraint Orders / Hearing and Determination of Applications for Extension
Outcome
Applications granted
Legal Topics
Civil Restraint Orders, Vexatious Litigation, Professional Negligence, Abuse of Process
Civil Procedure Judicial Process Civil Restraint Orders Vexatious Litigation Professional Negligence Abuse of Process

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Parties

Miss Anal Sheikh

Claimant/respondent

Mrs Rabia Sheikh

Claimant/respondent

Mr Marc Beaumont

Defendant/applicant

Mr Hugo Page

Defendant/applicant

Mr Nigel Meares

Defendant/applicant

Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of General Civil Restraint Orders / Hearing and Determination of Applications for Extension

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to extend general civil restraint orders against Miss Anal Sheikh and Mrs Rabia Sheikh for a further two years
  2. 2 Whether procedural and ancillary orders should be made regarding party status and service

Ratio Decidendi

Given the persistent and continuing conduct of vexatious litigation by Miss Sheikh, including using her mother as a conduit, and the likelihood of further meritless proceedings if not restrained, the extension of the general civil restraint orders against both Miss Anal Sheikh and Mrs Rabia Sheikh is necessary and proportionate.

Court Disposition

Applications granted

Orders

  • General civil restraint orders against Miss Anal Sheikh and Mrs Rabia Sheikh extended for two years
  • Miss Anal Sheikh added as a party to the action against Mr Page and Mr Meares for purposes of restraint order applications