Frivolity and vexation in private prosecutions. A line sensibly drawn: R (Morjaria) v Westminster Magistrates’ Court [2024] 1 Cr. App. R. 19

Dan Jasinski

Frivolity and vexation in private prosecutions. A line sensibly drawn: R (Morjaria) v Westminster Magistrates’ Court [2024] 1 Cr. App. R. 19

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Abstract

This case note deals with private prosecutions. Notably, through an analysis of the case of R (Morjaria) v Westminster Magistrates’ Court, the case note explores the issues arising where a private prosecution is sought for reasons other than in the interests of justice, with reference to the power of the Magistrates' Court to stay such proceedings as an abuse of process.

Original language	English
Journal	Journal of Criminal Law
Publication status	Accepted/In press - 15 May 2025

Bibliographical note

The author declared no conflicts of interest in relation to this paper.

Keywords

Abuse of process
Concurrent Proceedings
Duty of Candour
Judicial Review
Private Prosecutions

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Frivolity and vexation in private prosecutions. A line sensibly drawn: R (Morjaria) v Westminster Magistrates’ Court [2024] 1 Cr. App. R. 19

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Bibliographical note

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