To Whom It May (or May Not) Concern,
It has recently come to my attention — via the international rumour mill and the usual back-channels — that the Hong Kong courts have begun citing, quoting, and possibly worshipping the Dransfield Vexatious Court Precedent.
As the original author, inventor, victim, and unwilling poster-boy of this judicial masterpiece, I feel obliged to write.
Let me say how deeply honoured I am that Hong Kong, a world-class financial centre and global legal hub, has decided to borrow a precedent that was cobbled together in the UK using the combined talents of the ICO, Devon County Council, and a judiciary who couldn’t spot a lightning protection system if it hit them.
If this is the standard Hong Kong is importing, then please—
declare me an international commodity so I can claim royalties.
By all means, adopt the precedent.
Just don’t pretend it was a good one.
The “Dransfield Vexatious Precedent” was built on:
faulty reasoning- missing documents
- perjury, negligence, and wilful blindness
- and a bridge with no lightning protection
It is, in short, the worst legal export since the Post Office Horizon system.
But if Hong Kong insists on using my name to swat down FOI requests on the other side of the planet, then I must insist on the following:
- A royalty fee for each time the word “vexatious” is uttered.
- A statue of Sir Vexy overlooking Victoria Harbour — crown optional.
- A formal apology from every UK public authority that created this judicial Frankenstein in the first place.
- And a global disclaimer:“This precedent was manufactured in Britain during a period of low legal quality control.”
Until then, I remain, as always,
Sir Vexy — FOI Campaigner, Social Watchdog, and Unpaid Export Product.
Kind regards,
Alan M. Dransfield
The Vexatious King of England
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