en vexatious litigant

An English term in ConceptNet 5.8

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vexatious litigant is capable of…

  • en be abusive ➜
  • en be aggressive ➜
  • en complain ➜
  • en consume a lot of staff time ➜
  • en demand that you help them ➜
  • en be difficult at court ➜
  • en disrupt a registry ➜
  • en escalate ➜
  • en feel that the state is against them ➜
  • en be from a disadvantaged socio-economic background ➜
  • en harass junior staff ➜
  • en have a long court history ➜
  • en have muddled paperwork ➜
  • en identify vulnerable staff ➜
  • en be ill-tempered ➜
  • en be intimidating ➜
  • en be irate ➜
  • en be mentally unwell ➜
  • en not let go of a grievance ➜
  • en be a nuisance ➜
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Properties of vexatious litigant

  • en aware of their rights ➜
  • en disrespectful of court staff ➜
  • en indifferent to costs orders ➜
  • en knowledgeable about court processes ➜
  • en obsessed by their case ➜
  • en persistent ➜
  • en problematic ➜
  • en talkative ➜
  • en time-consuming ➜
  • en well versed in their rights ➜

vexatious litigant makes you want…

  • en control the situation ➜
  • en be diligent ➜
  • en explain ➜
  • en handle them with kid gloves ➜
  • en ignore them ➜
  • en list their case early in the day ➜
  • en listen politely ➜
  • en be thorough ➜
  • en walk them out ➜

vexatious litigant wants…

  • en appeal ➜
  • en lodge documents at the last minute ➜
  • en not have legal advice ➜
  • en not be legally represented ➜
  • en not pay for proceedings ➜
  • en represent themselves ➜
  • en see the boss ➜

vexatious litigant can be…

  • en distressed ➜
  • en irate ➜
  • en suspicious ➜
  • en tense ➜
  • en treated with dignity and patience ➜
  • en unhappy ➜

Effects of vexatious litigant

  • en being firm ➜
  • en delay ➜
  • en disproportionate consumption of court resources ➜
  • en feeling snowed under ➜
  • en taking up time ➜

Location of vexatious litigant

  • en a family violence dispute ➜
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