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Issues in two sets of proceedings were essentially the same despite different parties
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High Court grants order consolidating two sets of proceedings, by consent among all the parties to both actions, notwithstanding that the parties to the actions were different, on the grounds that the actions were essentially the same and the same issues needed to be determined.
Application to consolidate two actions - O. 49, r. 6 of the Rules of the Superior Courts - criteria for consolidation - consent among all parties - sufficiently important common question of law or fact - substantial sa ing of expense or inconvenience - likelihood of confusion or miscarriage of justice - whether the Court has jurisdiction to direct consolidation when the parties to the two proceedings are not identical - different parties to actions.
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