Attorney General v Alexander [2003] EWHC 3076 (Admin) (26 November 2003)

Attorney General v Alexander [2003] EWHC 3076 (Admin) (26 November 2003)

Mr Alexander has habitually and persistently, and without reasonable ground, instituted vexatious civil proceedings and made vexatious applications, as evidenced by repeated unsuccessful litigation, relitigation of settled matters, automatic appeals, and disregard of costs orders. The requirements of section 42 are satisfied, and a civil proceedings order is justified to protect the public and the judicial system.

Citation
[2003] EWHC 3076 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: HM Attorney General; Defendant: Anthony Alexander
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 November 2003
Procedural Posture
Application for Civil Proceedings Order Under Section 42 of the Supreme Court Act 1981 / Final Judgment
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Vexatious Litigants, Civil Restraint Orders, Abuse of Process, Section 42 Supreme Court Act 1981
Civil Procedure Public Law Vexatious Litigants Civil Restraint Orders Abuse of Process Section 42 Supreme Court Act 1981

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Parties

HM Attorney General

Claimant

Anthony Alexander

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Civil Proceedings Order Under Section 42 of the Supreme Court Act 1981 / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Anthony Alexander has habitually and persistently and without reasonable ground instituted vexatious civil proceedings or made vexatious applications within civil proceedings, justifying a civil proceedings order under section 42 of the Supreme Court Act 1981.

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Alexander has habitually and persistently, and without reasonable ground, instituted vexatious civil proceedings and made vexatious applications, as evidenced by repeated unsuccessful litigation, relitigation of settled matters, automatic appeals, and disregard of costs orders. The requirements of section 42 are satisfied, and a civil proceedings order is justified to protect the public and the judicial system.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • A civil proceedings order is made against Anthony Alexander under section 42 of the Supreme Court Act 1981, without limitation of time, restraining him from instituting or continuing civil proceedings or making applications in any court without leave of the High Court.
  • Permission to appeal refused.