What does the term vexatious mean in court?

Judge Wikeley confirmed that the term ‘vexatious’ here applies to the request, not the requester ( Dransfield, para 19).

Who are the vexatious litigants in the High Court?

Those individuals who become known as vexatious litigants have, in the opinion of the High Court, so abused this right by the commencement of unmeritorious claims or by the manner in which they have used the courts that their right to continue to use the court has to be subject to a right of supervision by the court itself.

Can a request be refused on the grounds of vexatiousness?

It is important to remember that section 14(1) can only be applied to the request itself, and not the individual who submits it. An authority cannot, therefore, refuse a request on the grounds that the requester himself is vexatious.

How does section 14 deal with vexatious requests?

Section 14(1) is designed to protect public authorities by allowing them to refuse any requests which have the potential to cause a disproportionateor unjustifiedlevel of disruption, irritation or distress. Dealing with vexatious requests (section 14) 20151218 Version: 1.3 5 10.

Judge Wikeley confirmed that the term ‘vexatious’ here applies to the request, not the requester ( Dransfield, para 19).

Can a supreme court order prohibit a vexatious litigant?

The Supreme Court may, on the Court’s own motion or the motion of any party to an appeal, enter a pre-filing order prohibiting a vexatious litigant from filing any new litigation in the courts of this state as a self-represented party without first obtaining leave of a judge of the court where the litigation is proposed to be filed.

What happens if someone is found to be a vexatious litigant?

If a litigant has been found to be vexatious by the courts, they are then usually forbidden from taking any further legal action. Else, they are required to obtain permission from a senior judge before pursuing any legal action in the future. In liberal democratic jurisdictions, judges are reluctant to call someone a vexatious litigant.

Why are judges reluctant to call someone a vexatious litigant?

In liberal democratic jurisdictions, judges are reluctant to call someone a vexatious litigant. This is because the practice of vexatious litigation is taken very seriously, and judges would rather not censor someone who wishes to bring his case before the courts.