Ferdinands v Registrar Burns (Vexatious Proceedings Order) [2024] FCAFC 157

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA Ferdinands v Registrar Burns (Vexatious Proceedings Order) [2024] FCAFC 157 Appeal from: Ferdinands v Registrar Burns [2023] FCA 1646 Ferdinands v Allaway, National Duty Registrar (No 2) [2023] FCA 12

File number(s): SAD 1 of 2024

Judgment of: CHEESEMAN, Goodman AND mcevoy JJ

Date of judgment: 9 December 2024

Catchwords: HIGH COURT AND FEDERAL COURT – vexatious proceedings order pursuant to s 37AO of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) – where the applicant has instituted or sought to institute numerous proceedings in this and other courts over prolonged period essentially in relation to grievances arising out of events beginning in 1999 – where the applicant regularly includes scandalous allegations in the materials provided to the Court – whether appropriate to make a vexatious proceedings order – Held: order made

Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) s 91 Legislation: Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 4, 31, 37AO, 37AQ, 37AR, 37AS, 37AT Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) r 2.26 High Court Rules 2004 (Cth) rr 6.07.1, 6.07.2

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