6 Jun 2018
WINTON v WINTON [2018] NZHC 1323
- Citation
- [2018] NZHC 1323
- Court
- High Court
Joinder of the two adult children was granted because they share a common interest with the applicant and their presence is necessary to determine all matters in dispute; potential prejudice and delay from joinder were insufficient to refuse joinder. The application to backdate the joinder was dismissed because orders normally operate from the date made, limitation issues are to be resolved at substantive hearing and the court lacked a full evidential picture to justify an exceptional backdating order.