Kunle Abayomi v CIFAS
[2024] EWHC 3060 (KB)
Kinsley Ezeugo v Ministry of Justice
9 February 2024
[2024] EWHC 478 (KB)
High Court
A man made several court applications based on a conspiracy theory. The judge threw out his applications because they were unfounded and a waste of court time. The judge will decide if the man should be banned from making more frivolous court claims.
Key Facts
- •Kinsley Ezeugo, appearing in person, made several applications before Mr Justice Andrew Baker in the King's Bench Division.
- •The applications stemmed from a long history of litigation involving Mr Ezeugo's claims of conspiracy and misconduct against various individuals and institutions within the justice system.
- •Mr Ezeugo's applications included requests for adjournment, for the issuance of claims against the CCRC, for expedition of a claim against the Lord Chancellor, and for transfer of a Family Court appeal.
- •The judge had previously reviewed several of Mr Ezeugo's past judgments referenced in his application.
- •The judge found that Mr Ezeugo's claims were without merit and based on a conspiracy theory lacking credible evidence.
- •The judge dismissed all applications and considered imposing a civil restraint order against Mr Ezeugo.
Legal Principles
Protection from Harassment Act 1997
Foskett et al. v Ezeugo [2017] EWHC 3749 (QB)
Contempt of court
Foskett et al. v Ezeugo [2018] EWHC 3694 (QB)
Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) rule 23.12
CPR rule 23.12
Administrative Court Guide 2023
Administrative Court Guide 2023
Children Act 1989, sections 91(14) and 91A
Children Act 1989
Outcomes
All of Mr Ezeugo's applications were dismissed as misconceived and without merit.
The judge found no credible evidence supporting Mr Ezeugo's conspiracy theory and deemed his applications to be vexatious and an abuse of process.
A transcript of the judgment and hearing will be prepared at public expense.
The judge considered it appropriate due to the circumstances of the case, reserving the question of reimbursement by Mr Ezeugo if a civil restraint order is imposed.
The matter of a civil restraint order against Mr Ezeugo will be considered further.
The judge noted the repeated instances of Mr Ezeugo's vexatious litigation and his failure to accept previous court rulings.