The Law Society of England And Wales v Sheikh [2018] EWHC 1644 (QB) (07 June 2018)

The Defendant's claims in the Employment Tribunal are frivolous, vexatious, abusive, and totally without merit, constituting an attempt to circumvent prior General Civil Restraint Orders. The court has jurisdiction to grant declaratory and injunctive relief restraining further vexatious litigation.

Citation: [2018] EWHC 1644 (QB)
Parties: Claimant: The Law Society of England and Wales; Defendant: Anal Sheikh
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 07 June 2018
Procedural Posture: Civil (part 8 Claim) / Final Judgment on Application for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief
Outcome: Application granted
Legal Topics: Civil Restraint Orders, Vexatious Litigation, Injunctive Relief, Employment Tribunal Jurisdiction

Civil Procedure Employment Law Civil Restraint Orders Vexatious Litigation Injunctive Relief Employment Tribunal Jurisdiction

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Parties

The Law Society of England and Wales

Claimant

Anal Sheikh

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil (part 8 Claim) / Final Judgment on Application for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Defendant's Employment Tribunal claims are totally without merit
2 Whether the court has jurisdiction to restrain vexatious litigation in inferior tribunals
3 Whether mandatory and prohibitory injunctive relief should be granted against the Defendant

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

Declaration that Defendant's Employment Tribunal claims are totally without merit
Mandatory injunction requiring Defendant to apply for withdrawal and dismissal of current Employment Tribunal claims