Arshad v Wokingham Borough Council & Anor [2026] EWHC 407 (KB) (27 February 2026)

Arshad v Wokingham Borough Council & Anor [2026] EWHC 407 (KB) (27 February 2026)

All claims are either barred by res judicata or Henderson v Henderson, fail to plead viable causes of action, or are devoid of merit. No new evidence is provided to support fraud. The claim form and particulars are struck out and summary judgment granted.

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Citation
[2026] EWHC 407 (KB)
Parties
Claimant: Muhammad Arshad; First Defendant: Wokingham Borough Council; Second Defendant: Weightmans LLP
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 February 2026
Procedural Posture
Strike Out And/or Summary Judgment Application / Final Judgment on Application
Outcome
Claim struck out and summary judgment granted for Defendants.
Legal Topics
Res Judicata, Abuse of Process, Fraud, Misfeasance in Public Office, Harassment, Human Rights Violations, Civil Restraint Orders
Civil Procedure Tort Law Human Rights Res Judicata Abuse of Process Fraud Misfeasance in Public Office Harassment +2 more

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Parties

Muhammad Arshad

Claimant

Wokingham Borough Council

First Defendant

Weightmans LLP

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Strike Out And/or Summary Judgment Application / Final Judgment on Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Claimant's claims are barred by res judicata and Henderson v Henderson
  2. 2 Whether the Claimant has pleaded a viable civil fraud claim
  3. 3 Whether claims for misfeasance in public office, harassment, and human rights violations are properly pleaded

Ratio Decidendi

All claims are either barred by res judicata or Henderson v Henderson, fail to plead viable causes of action, or are devoid of merit. No new evidence is provided to support fraud. The claim form and particulars are struck out and summary judgment granted.

Court Disposition

Claim struck out and summary judgment granted for Defendants.

Orders

  • Claim Form and Particulars of Claim struck out.
  • Summary judgment granted for Defendants.