Apostolakis v Rennie (Strike-Out Application) 2017 NZHRRT 42 [pdf, 286 KB]
...survey of the case law interpreting the term “vexatious”. It is well-established that a vexatious proceeding is one which contains an element of impropriety. See Commissioner of Inland Revenue v Chesterfields Preschools Ltd at [89] and Burchell v Auckland District Court [2012] NZHC 3413, [2013] NZAR 219 at [16]. To this may be added: [15.1] A proceeding may be vexatious, notwithstanding that it may contain the germ of a legitimate grievance or may disclose a cause of action or a g...