​KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Joinder of Parties


Joinder of parties in civil proceedings refers to the inclusion of two or more individuals or entities as claimants or defendants within a single legal action. This allows related disputes involving multiple parties to be resolved efficiently in one set of proceedings.


Under procedural rules such as Part 19 of the Civil Procedure framework, courts have wide discretion to add or remove parties. A person may be joined if their involvement is necessary to resolve all issues in dispute or if there is a connected issue involving them and an existing party. This promotes fairness, avoids multiple lawsuits, and ensures that all relevant matters are addressed comprehensively.