Harfouche v Ludlam & Ors; Harfouche v Xenophon & Anor; Harfouche v Roberts & Anor; Harfouche v Canavan & Anor; Harfouche v Day & Ors; Harfouche v Joyce & Ors; Harfouche v Culleton & Anor

In these seven matters before the High Court of Australia, the plaintiff, James Harfouche, initiated proceedings by filing writs of summons against various respondents, including Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, the Liberal Party of Australia, the National Party of Australia, and several individuals. The plaintiff sought relief under the *Common Informers (Parliamentary Disqualifications) Act 1975* (Cth) and, in the alternative, under the *Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918* (Cth).

The central legal issue before the Court was whether the plaintiff had complied with the *High Court Rules 2004* (Cth) in initiating these proceedings. The plaintiff had filed writs of summons without accompanying statements of claim.

Her Honour determined that the plaintiff had failed to comply with the *High Court Rules 2004* (Cth). Consequently, the Court ordered that each of the plaintiff’s writs of summons be set aside.