Court of Appeal upholds the High Court's decision to strike out an action brought by a plaintiff alleging defamation, malicious falsehood, loss of reputation, and breach of constitutional rights, on the grounds that the action was vexatious, an abuse of process and bound to fail, with the defendants entitled to the defense of absolute privilege.
Court of Appeal - High Court - defamation - malicious falsehood - absolute privilege - property dispute - possession proceedings - constitutional rights - perjury - abuse of process - vexatious litigation - appeal dismissal - Circuit Court jurisdiction - Defamation Act 2009 - Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Act 2021 - special damage - financial loss - witness immunity - legal proceedings.