Z, Re

The applicant's evidence is relevant and will be admitted, but joinder is refused because his interest is primarily commercial, his evidence can be considered without party status, and joinder would risk delay and unnecessary complication contrary to the overriding objective of the Court of Protection Rules.

Parties: Applicant: OO; Respondent to Application (applicant in the Main Proceedings): AB; Respondent: CD; Respondent: EF; Respondent: GH
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 21 June 2018
Procedural Posture: Procedural Application in Court of Protection Proceedings / Application for Joinder as Respondent
Outcome: Application for joinder refused
Legal Topics: Joinder of Parties, Capacity to Contract, Court of Protection Procedure

Mental Capacity Civil Procedure Joinder of Parties Capacity to Contract Court of Protection Procedure

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Parties

Applicant

Respondent to Application (applicant in the Main Proceedings)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Procedural Application in Court of Protection Proceedings / Application for Joinder as Respondent

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant should be joined as a respondent to the Main Proceedings in the Court of Protection
2 Whether the applicant has a sufficient interest to justify joinder
3 Whether joinder is desirable for the just and proportionate resolution of the Main Proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application for joinder refused

Orders

The applicant's evidence in the procedural application shall stand as evidence in the Main Proceedings (subject to case management review)
Parties remain anonymised and their identity must not be disclosed