“…In the context of more than one set of proceedings, Dexter Ltd v Vlieland-Boddy [2003] EWCA Civ 14 at [49] is authority for the proposition that a later action will usually only amount to abuse of process if it involves unjust harassment or oppression. Aldi …”
“… Johnson v Gore Wood & Co [2000] UKHL 65, [2002] 2 AC 1 (“Johnson”) (citing Henderson v Henderson [1843] 3 Hare 100 (“Henderson”)); Dexter Ltd v Vlieland-Boddy [2003] EWCA Civ 14 (“Dexter”); and AB v John Wyeth & Brother (no 4) [1994] PIQR 109 (“Wyeth”). He stated that claims involving very considerable numbers of parties and issues ine…”
“…t to be so: see Aldi Stores v WSP Group[2008] 1 WLR 748 at [6]-[10] per Thomas LJ, referring with approval to the dictum of Clarke LJ in Dexter v Vlieland-Boddy[2003] EWCA Civ 14 at [49] - [53].…”
“…n become abusive because of a later decision. Mr Wardell points to observations of Lord Millett in Johnson at 59F and Clarke LJ in Dexter Ltd. v Vlieland-Boddy [2003] EWCA (Civ) 14 at [49-50], to show that the question has to be decided at the point where the abusive proceedings are brought. He does not suggest that it is impossible for t…”