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Grovit v Doctor

[1997] 1 WLR 640
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year1997
Statusunclear

Key Principle

Commencing or continuing litigation without any intention to bring it to a conclusion can amount to an abuse of process justifying striking out.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — want-of-prosecution

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