The several defendants were said to have conducted against the claimants, protesting at their involvement in arms design and manufacture. The claimant sought orders under the 1997 Act to restrain them thus protecting its staff.
Held: The orders were made. The test of purpose under the 1997 Act was subjective.
Judges:
Walker J
Citations:
[2005] EWHC 2490
Links:
Statutes:
Protection From Harassment Act 1997 1
Citing:
See Also – EDO Mbm Technology Ltd v Campaign To Smash EDO and Others QBD 29-Apr-2005
The claimant sought an interim injunction to restrain the defendants in anticipation of a final hearing of their request for a permanent injunction under the 1997 Act. . .
Cited by:
Not followed – Hayes v Willoughby CA 13-Dec-2011
Harassment Occurs on the Result, not the Intention
The claimant said that over several years, the respondent had pursued him in many ways challenging his management of a company’s affairs. Complaints had been investigated by the insolvency service and by the police who had discovered nothing to . .
Cited – Hayes v Willoughby SC 20-Mar-2013
The claimant and appellant had been employer and employee who had fallen out, with a settlement in 2005. The appellant then began an unpleasant and obsessive personal vendetta against Mr Hayes, complaining to public bodies with allegations of tax . .
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Torts – Other
Updated: 01 October 2022; Ref: scu.450032