Attorney General v Perotti

Attorney General v Perotti

There was no prospect of the Court of Appeal taking a different view from the divisional court, which correctly found that Mr Perotti had habitually and persistently instituted vexatious proceedings, that previous restraint orders were ineffective, and that a section 42 order was necessary and proportionate.

Parties
Claimant/respondent: Her Majesty’s Attorney General; Defendant/appellant: Angelo Perotti
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 July 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal (refused)
Outcome
Application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Vexatious Litigants, Civil Restraint Orders, Section 42 Supreme Court Act, Permission to Appeal
Civil Procedure Vexatious Litigants Civil Restraint Orders Section 42 Supreme Court Act Permission to Appeal

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Parties

Her Majesty’s Attorney General

Claimant/respondent

Angelo Perotti

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal (refused)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the divisional court erred in imposing a section 42 civil proceedings order against Mr Perotti
  2. 2 Whether previous civil restraint orders were sufficient to prevent vexatious litigation
  3. 3 Whether the applicant was denied fairness or legal assistance

Ratio Decidendi

There was no prospect of the Court of Appeal taking a different view from the divisional court, which correctly found that Mr Perotti had habitually and persistently instituted vexatious proceedings, that previous restraint orders were ineffective, and that a section 42 order was necessary and proportionate.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Section 42 civil proceedings order against Mr Perotti stands
  • No permission to appeal granted