Attorney General of New South Wales v Croker [2010] NSWSC 942

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Attorney General of New South Wales v Croker [2010] NSWSC 942

HEARING DATE(S) : 21-22 July 2010

JUDGMENT DATE : 26 August 2010

JUDGMENT OF : Fullerton J

DECISION : 1. Pursuant to s 8(7)(b) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008, Clayton Robert Croker is prohibited from instituting proceedings in New South Wales other than with leave of an appropriate court under that Act. 2. Any legal proceedings instituted by Clayton Robert Croker in any court or tribunal in New South Wales before the date of this order are hereby stayed.

CATCHWORDS : PROCEDURE - application for vexatious proceedings order pursuant to s 8(7)(b) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act - meaning of vexatious proceedings - whether vexatious proceedings were instituted or conducted frequently - meaning of frequently

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