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References
- ↑ Civil Procedure Rules , Practice Direction to Pt.3 3CPD.2.1
- ↑ "Civil restraint orders - Detailed guidance - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ↑ Grepe v Loam (1887) 37 Ch.D 168
- ↑ Ebert v. Venvil [1999] EWCA Civ 3043 (30 March 1999), Court of Appeal (England and Wales)
- ↑ Bhamjee v. Forsdick (No. 2) [2003] EWCA Civ 1113 (25 July 2003), Court of Appeal (England and Wales)
- ↑ O'Hare, J.; Browne, K. (2005). Civil Litigation (12th ed.). London: Sweet & Maxwell. para 7.011. ISBN 0-421-90690-1.
- ↑ "List of vexatious litigants (England and Wales)". HM Courts Service. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
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