(1) In addition to any other power under these Rules, the court may strike out a statement of case or part of a statement of case if it appears to the court that —
(a) there has been a failure to comply with a rule, practice direction, order or direction given by the court in the proceedings;
(b) the statement of case or the part to be struck out does not disclose any reasonable ground for bringing or defending a claim;
(c) the statement of case or the part to be struck out is an abuse of the process of the court or is likely to obstruct the just disposal of the proceedings; or
(d) the statement of case or the part to be struck out is prolix or does not comply with the requirements of Part 8 or 10.
(2) If —
(a) the court has struck out a claimant's statement of case;
(b) the claimant is ordered to pay costs to the defendant; and
(c) before those costs are paid, the claimant starts a similar claim against the same defendant based on substantially the same facts,
the court may on the application of the defendant stay the subsequent claim until the costs of the first claim have been paid.