Read the full judgment text of FCMC 5060/2011 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment before Deputy District Judge D. Cheung.
Civil procedure – Joinder of parties – Matrimonial Causes Rules – Ancillary relief proceedings – Confidentiality – Open justice principle – Specific discovery – Leave to use documents – Multiplicity of proceedings – Costs – Whether the intended intervener should be joined to the Next Friend's Summons seeking leave to use documents from ancillary relief proceedings in High Court Proceedings – No; Joinder Application dismissed as V's interest lies in High Court Proceedings where discovery can be policed, Family Court guards privacy – Joinder Application dismissed; Costs borne by V; Certificates for counsels
Legal issues: Joinder Application
Outcome: Joinder Application dismissed; Costs borne by V.
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