The court has an inherent jurisdiction to strike out all proceedings before it which are obviously frivolous or vexatious or an abuse of its process.
Citations:
(1889) 14 AC 665
Cited by:
Cited – Brown v HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, the Executors of the Estate of and others FD 5-Jul-2007
The plaintiff sought the unsealing of the wills of the late Queen Mother and of the late Princess Margaret, claiming that these would assist him establishing that he was the illegitimate son of the latter.
Held: The application was frivolous. . .
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Litigation Practice
Updated: 10 May 2022; Ref: scu.254493
