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Joinder of parties permitted

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9.02 Joinder of parties permitted

Two or more persons may be joined as plaintiffs or defendants in any proceeding—

(a)

where—

(i)

if separate proceedings were brought by or against each of them, some common question of law or fact would arise in all the proceedings; and

(ii)

all rights to relief claimed in the proceeding (whether they are joint, several or alternative) are in respect of or arise out of the same transaction or series of transactions; or

(b)

if the Court, before or after the joinder, gives leave to do so.

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Section 9.02 — Joinder of parties permitted — Magistrates' Court General Civil Procedure Rules 2020 (Victoria) — Barrister AI