Read the full judgment text of FCMC 8759/2010 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 2 October 2015 before Deputy District Judge G. Own.
Matrimonial proceedings – Ancillary relief – Preliminary issues – Property – Joinder of third party – Late application – Civil Justice Reform – Costs – Whether late joinder application to bring in Petitioner's Elder Sister should be granted – Court dismissed application due to lateness and lack of justification under Civil Justice Reform objectives of expedition and procedural economy – Respondent failed to explain delay despite having joined mother earlier – Trial dates for preliminary issues stand – Respondent ordered to pay costs of Summons to Petitioner and Intervener.
Legal issues: Late joinder application · Costs of Summons
Outcome: Respondent's Summons for joinder dismissed; Trial dates stand; Respondent to pay costs.
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