HM Attorney General v Adrian Badita

HM Attorney General v Adrian Badita

Mr Badita has habitually and persistently instituted vexatious civil proceedings and applications without reasonable ground, conducted them in an abusive and threatening manner, ignored court orders, and will continue unless restrained. The statutory test under s.42(1) Senior Courts Act 1981 is satisfied and a Civil Proceedings Order is warranted.

Parties
Claimant: HM Attorney General; Defendant: Adrian Badita
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Application for Civil Proceedings Order / Final Judgment
Outcome
Civil Proceedings Order granted against Adrian Badita
Legal Topics
Vexatious Litigation, Civil Restraint Orders, Abuse of Process
Civil Procedure Judicial Review Vexatious Litigation Civil Restraint Orders Abuse of Process

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Parties

HM Attorney General

Claimant

Adrian Badita

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Civil Proceedings Order / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Adrian Badita has habitually and persistently instituted vexatious civil proceedings without reasonable ground
  2. 2 Whether the conduct of Mr Badita warrants the imposition of a Civil Proceedings Order under s.42(1) of the Senior Courts Act 1981

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Badita has habitually and persistently instituted vexatious civil proceedings and applications without reasonable ground, conducted them in an abusive and threatening manner, ignored court orders, and will continue unless restrained. The statutory test under s.42(1) Senior Courts Act 1981 is satisfied and a Civil Proceedings Order is warranted.

Court Disposition

Civil Proceedings Order granted against Adrian Badita

Orders

  • Adrian Badita is prohibited from instituting any civil proceedings in any Court or Tribunal without permission of the High Court.
  • Adrian Badita is prohibited from continuing any civil proceedings instituted by him in any Court or Tribunal before the making of the Order without permission of the High Court.