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Judge expands "Isaac Wunder" order against woman over "vexatious litigation"
Summary
In a High Court case, Judge Michael Twomey imposed an Isaac Wunder order on June Smith and her non‑professional advisor William Murphy after a series of actions Smith had taken against the former farm at Carn, Portarlington, which had been mortgaged to ACC Loan Management and subsequently sold. Smith had previously been found in contempt in 2012 and had obtained a permanent injunction preventing her from trespassing on the farm. Despite the order, Smith continued to file motions against new parties, including Ballinline Ltd, the State, and the Garda Commissioner, and sought an injunction from Judge Max Barrett, who was unaware of the earlier injunctions. Smith's claims against her former solicitor were struck out as unsubstantiated. Judge Twomey declared that Smith's continued litigation was an abuse of process, and he expanded the Isaac Wunder order to prohibit any further proceedings against the farm without the President of the High Court's permission.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Judge expands "Isaac Wunder" order against woman over "vexatious litigation". Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2017-10-27 Publication
Why: In addition she also brought proceedings against her former solicitor, seeking a declaration he had breached his duty as a solicitor because he had acted for the company in the purchase of the farm. CNI source report
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Places mentioned
- High Court
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