Read the full judgment text of FCMC 3297/2022 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 6 March 2024 before Deputy District Judge J. Chow.
Matrimonial proceedings – Joinder of parties – Section 17 Matrimonial Proceedings and Properties Ordinance – Disposition of assets – Corporate veil – Whether third parties should be joined to ancillary relief proceedings – Wife applied to join two companies as respondents to set aside share transfers – Husband argued companies separate entities and Merida deregistered – Court held joinder necessary and just and convenient as Wife had bona fide claim and Husband had power to procure disposition – Costs order nisi against Husband – Add back argument premature
Legal issues: Joinder of third parties under O.15 r.6(2)(b)
Outcome: Application for joinder of parties granted. Super Matrix and Grand Goal joined as 2nd and 3rd Respondents. Costs order nisi made against Husband.
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