Question follow-through · 123077

Civil Proceedings

To ask the Solicitor General, how many applications to the High Court the Attorney General's Office has made in each of the past five years to designate an individual as a vexatious litigant.

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Attorney General
Tabled
23 Mar 2026
Target answer date
13 Apr 2026
Answer
13 Apr 2026 · 21 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 23 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Solicitor General, how many applications to the High Court the Attorney General's Office has made in each of the past five years to designate an individual as a vexatious litigant.

  2. 13 Apr 2026

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  3. 13 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    The Law Officers have made applications to the High Court under s.42 Senior Courts Act 1981 in each of the last five years as follows:2021 – 12022 - none2023 - none2024 – 22025 – 2 (3 further applications lodged with directions/hearing dates pending)These...

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