The High Court has struck out four claims brought by Wendy-Elizabeth Megson deeming them “totally without merit” and an “abuse of the court’s process”.
The judgments were delivered by First Andrew Corlett after claims were brought by Mrs Megson, who is currently serving a custodial sentence for fraud.
The claims, filed as doleance actions, targeted King William’s College, legal firm Mann & Partners, the Attorney General’s Chambers, and Coroner Gareth Leece.
Deemster Corlett ruled that the cases lacked merit, were out of time, and improperly sought to challenge prior court decisions.
“It is a basic principle of Manx law that decisions of the High Court cannot be challenged by way of a doleance-type claim in the High Court,” he stated.
The court also dismissed Mrs Megson’s applications for directions hearings, calling them “totally without merit.”
Deemster Corlett is considering a general civil restraint order to prevent Mrs Megson from filing further claims without permission.
“I am open to persuasion on this issue,” he noted, inviting representations from the Attorney General.
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