The Law Society of England And Wales v Sheikh

The Law Society of England And Wales v Sheikh

The defendant's claims before the Employment Tribunal are totally without merit, abusive, time-barred, and constitute attempts to circumvent prior civil restraint orders; the court has jurisdiction to grant the requested injunctive relief and declarations, and this is an appropriate case for such orders given the defendant's persistent vexatious conduct.

Parties
Claimant: The Law Society of England and Wales; Defendant: Anal Sheikh
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 June 2018
Procedural Posture
Civil / Final Judgment
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Vexatious Litigation, Civil Restraint Orders, Injunctive Relief, Employment Tribunal Jurisdiction, Discrimination Claims
Civil Procedure Employment Law Vexatious Litigation Civil Restraint Orders Injunctive Relief Employment Tribunal Jurisdiction Discrimination Claims

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Parties

The Law Society of England and Wales

Claimant

Anal Sheikh

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant's claims before the Employment Tribunal are totally without merit
  2. 2 Whether the court has jurisdiction to restrain the defendant from further litigation in inferior tribunals
  3. 3 Whether the defendant should be ordered to withdraw her claims before the Employment Tribunal

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant's claims before the Employment Tribunal are totally without merit, abusive, time-barred, and constitute attempts to circumvent prior civil restraint orders; the court has jurisdiction to grant the requested injunctive relief and declarations, and this is an appropriate case for such orders given the defendant's persistent vexatious conduct.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Declaration that the defendant's claims before the Employment Tribunal are totally without merit
  • Mandatory injunction requiring the defendant to apply to the Employment Tribunal for withdrawal of her claims