Read the full judgment text of FCMC 8394/2021 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 7 February 2025 before Her Honour Judge Elaine Liu.
Matrimonial Causes – Ancillary Relief – Joinder of Third Party – Beneficial Interest in Companies – Order 15 rule 6(2)(b)(ii) of the Rules of the High Court – Whether joinder is just and convenient – Preliminary Issue – Costs – Petitioner applied to join Intended 2nd Respondent regarding Respondent's beneficial interest in companies owning restaurants – Court held there was a bona fide claim and joinder was just and convenient – Joinder granted – Beneficial interest question to be tried as preliminary issue – Costs awarded to Petitioner – Petitioner's costs taxed under Legal Aid Regulations
Legal issues: Joinder of Intended 2nd Respondent · Preliminary Issue on Beneficial Interest
Outcome: Joinder application granted; M joined as 2nd Respondent; H renamed 1st Respondent; beneficial interest question to be tried as preliminary issue.
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