Hussein v William Hill [2006] EWHC 25 (QB) (20 January 2006)

Hussein v William Hill [2006] EWHC 25 (QB) (20 January 2006)

The claimant's action is an abuse of process as it seeks to re-litigate issues conclusively determined in previous proceedings, particularly the findings of Hallett J, and is not genuinely pursued to vindicate reputation but to harass and inconvenience the defendant. The relevant parts of the claimant's pleadings are struck out, and the action is dismissed as an abuse of process.

Citation
[2006] EWHC 25 (QB)
Parties
Claimant: Mr Sayed Hussein; Defendant: William Hill
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 January 2006
Procedural Posture
Slander and Libel / Pre Trial Review
Outcome
Action dismissed as an abuse of process
Legal Topics
Slander, Libel, Abuse of Process, Justification, Collateral Attack, Jury Trial, Striking Out Pleadings
Defamation Civil Procedure Slander Libel Abuse of Process Justification Collateral Attack Jury Trial +1 more

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Parties

Mr Sayed Hussein

Claimant

William Hill

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Slander and Libel / Pre Trial Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant's action constitutes an abuse of process by seeking to re-litigate issues already determined in previous proceedings
  2. 2 Whether parts of the claimant's pleadings should be struck out as irrelevant or previously adjudicated
  3. 3 Whether references to 'criminal intimidation' constitute a valid cause of action

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant's action is an abuse of process as it seeks to re-litigate issues conclusively determined in previous proceedings, particularly the findings of Hallett J, and is not genuinely pursued to vindicate reputation but to harass and inconvenience the defendant. The relevant parts of the claimant's pleadings are struck out, and the action is dismissed as an abuse of process.

Court Disposition

Action dismissed as an abuse of process

Orders

  • Relevant parts of the claimant's pleadings struck out
  • Action dismissed as an abuse of process