Attorney-General v. Wheen [2000] EAT 1301_99_1804 (18 April 2000)

Attorney-General v. Wheen [2000] EAT 1301_99_1804 (18 April 2000)

Mr Wheen has habitually and persistently and without reasonable ground instituted vexatious proceedings within the meaning of section 33 of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996, justifying the exercise of discretion to make a Restriction of Proceedings Order against him.

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Citation
[2000] EAT 1301_99_1804
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Geoffrey Arnold Wheen
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 April 2000
Procedural Posture
Application for Restriction of Proceedings Order / Judgment on Application
Outcome
Restriction of Proceedings Order made against Mr Wheen, to remain in force indefinitely.
Legal Topics
Vexatious Litigation, Restriction of Proceedings Order, Employment Tribunals, Discrimination Claims
Employment Law Civil Procedure Vexatious Litigation Restriction of Proceedings Order Employment Tribunals Discrimination Claims

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Geoffrey Arnold Wheen

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Restriction of Proceedings Order / Judgment on Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mr Wheen has habitually and persistently instituted vexatious proceedings without reasonable ground under section 33 of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996
  2. 2 Whether a Restriction of Proceedings Order should be made against Mr Wheen

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Wheen has habitually and persistently and without reasonable ground instituted vexatious proceedings within the meaning of section 33 of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996, justifying the exercise of discretion to make a Restriction of Proceedings Order against him.

Court Disposition

Restriction of Proceedings Order made against Mr Wheen, to remain in force indefinitely.

Orders

  • Restriction of Proceedings Order under section 33 of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 against Geoffrey Arnold Wheen, effective indefinitely.
  • Application for costs by Mr Wheen against the Attorney General refused.