Douglas v HM Attorney-General & Ors

Douglas v HM Attorney-General & Ors

There has been no sufficiently clear material change in circumstances to justify discharge or variation of the vexatious litigant order, as the applicant's recent conduct demonstrates a continuing propensity for vexatious litigation.

Parties
Applicant/claimant: Paula May Gladys Douglas; Respondents/defendants: HM Attorney-General and others
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 December 2015
Procedural Posture
Application to Discharge Vexatious Litigant Order / Judgment on Application for Discharge
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Vexatious Litigant Orders, Discharge or Variation of Court Orders, Abuse of Process, Access to Courts
Civil Procedure Administrative Law Vexatious Litigant Orders Discharge or Variation of Court Orders Abuse of Process Access to Courts

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Parties

Paula May Gladys Douglas

Applicant/claimant

HM Attorney-General and others

Respondents/defendants

Procedural Posture

Application to Discharge Vexatious Litigant Order / Judgment on Application for Discharge

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there has been a material change in circumstances justifying discharge or variation of a vexatious litigant order under section 42 of the Supreme Court Act 1981
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's recent conduct demonstrates a cessation of vexatious litigation

Ratio Decidendi

There has been no sufficiently clear material change in circumstances to justify discharge or variation of the vexatious litigant order, as the applicant's recent conduct demonstrates a continuing propensity for vexatious litigation.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The application to discharge the vexatious litigant order is dismissed.