28 Mar 2023
SONIA ADAMS v DESMOND ADAMS [2023] NZHC 608
- Citation
- [2023] NZHC 608
- Court
- High Court
Joinder was declined because the applicant failed to demonstrate any substantive legal or tikanga‑based right that could be affected by the proceedings; the joinder discretion must be exercised only where the additional party's rights may be impacted, and here joinder would cause delay and prejudice to parties who largely consent to the proposed administration of the estate.