Proietti v Proietti (No 5)

In *Proietti v Proietti (No 5)*, the applicant, Mr Proietti, sought to set aside previous orders made by the court. The respondent, also Mr Proietti, contended that the applicant's further application constituted an abuse of process. The matter came before Payne JA.

The central legal issue before the court was whether the applicant's motion to set aside the orders was vexatious or an abuse of process. The court was required to determine if the continued pursuit of these claims by the applicant amounted to an improper use of court resources and procedures.

Payne JA determined that the applicant's motion was an abuse of process. The court's reasoning, though not detailed in the provided text, led to the conclusion that the application lacked merit and was being pursued in a manner that constituted an abuse of the court's process.

Consequently, the applicant's notice of motion filed on 13 November 2023 was dismissed. Furthermore, Mr Proietti was granted leave to file submissions regarding whether the court should, on its own motion, consider making an order under the *Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008* (NSW) in relation to his claims.