AEY v AL

AEY v AL

AEY's continued irrational and vexatious litigation conduct, repeated meritless applications, and risk of distress to family and harm to the administration of justice justify extension of the ECRO.

Parties
Applicant: AEY; Respondent: AL
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 December 2020
Procedural Posture
Family Proceedings / Extension of Civil Restraint Order
Outcome
ECRO extended
Legal Topics
Civil Restraint Orders, Vexatious Litigation, Appeals, Child Contact
Family Law Civil Procedure Civil Restraint Orders Vexatious Litigation Appeals Child Contact

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Parties

AEY

Applicant

AL

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Proceedings / Extension of Civil Restraint Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether it is appropriate to extend the Extended Civil Restraint Order against AEY
  2. 2 Risk of persistent vexatious litigation by AEY
  3. 3 Impact of AEY's applications on family members and the administration of justice

Ratio Decidendi

AEY's continued irrational and vexatious litigation conduct, repeated meritless applications, and risk of distress to family and harm to the administration of justice justify extension of the ECRO.

Court Disposition

ECRO extended

Orders

  • The Extended Civil Restraint Order against AEY is extended until midnight on 22 November 2022.
  • Mrs Justice Knowles will continue to be the judge for any application by AEY falling within the scope of the ECRO.