Attorney General v Purvis

Attorney General v Purvis

Mr Purvis has demonstrated a persistent pattern of vexatious and dishonest litigation, including repeated abuse of court process, harassment of parties, and disregard for court orders, fully justifying the making of a civil proceedings order under section 42. His renewed application for judicial review is both procedurally barred and substantively without merit.

Parties
Claimant: Her Majesty's Attorney General; Defendant: Paul Purvis
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 December 2003
Procedural Posture
Civil/administrative / Judgment After Hearing of Applications for Vexatious Litigant Order and Renewed Application for Judicial Review
Outcome
Attorney-General's application for a vexatious litigant order granted; Mr Purvis' application for judicial review dismissed.
Legal Topics
Vexatious Litigant Orders, Judicial Review, Abuse of Process
Civil Procedure Administrative Law Vexatious Litigant Orders Judicial Review Abuse of Process

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Parties

Her Majesty's Attorney General

Claimant

Paul Purvis

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil/administrative / Judgment After Hearing of Applications for Vexatious Litigant Order and Renewed Application for Judicial Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mr Purvis should be declared a vexatious litigant under section 42 of the Supreme Court Act 1981
  2. 2 Whether Mr Purvis' renewed application for judicial review should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Purvis has demonstrated a persistent pattern of vexatious and dishonest litigation, including repeated abuse of court process, harassment of parties, and disregard for court orders, fully justifying the making of a civil proceedings order under section 42. His renewed application for judicial review is both procedurally barred and substantively without merit.

Court Disposition

Attorney-General's application for a vexatious litigant order granted; Mr Purvis' application for judicial review dismissed.

Orders

  • Final civil proceedings order made under section 42 of the Supreme Court Act 1981 against Mr Purvis.
  • Continuation of order restraining Mr Purvis from acting as Litigation Friend or McKenzie Friend or nominating family members to act on his behalf without permission.