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\par AT SUVA
\par CIVIL JURISDICTION
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\par 2.\tab OVALAU INVESTMENTS LIMITED
\par 3.\tab MATA VINAKA ESTATES LIMITED
\par 4.\tab FAT CHOI CORPORATION
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\par Mr. McDonnell for 2nd, 3rd & 4th Plaintiffs
\par Mr. H. Nagin for 1st Defendant
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\par By Notice of Motion dated 8 August 2001 the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 first defendant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968  (}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 D1}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 ) seeks an order that the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 second, third}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968  and }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 fourth plaintiffs}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968  (}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 P2}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 , }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 3}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 , }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 4}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
 respectively) suing by next friend be struck out as parties in this action upon the grounds contained in the affidavit of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 Michael Brook}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968  (D1) sworn and filed herein.
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 Background facts}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
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\par The first defendant is the husband of the first plaintiff and the father of 2nd, 3rd and 4th plaintiffs.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
The said plaintiffs (children) are aged 13, 11 and 3 years old respectively.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
They are infants and have been joined as plaintiffs to sue their father}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 by their next friend the first plaintiff.
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\par It is not in dispute that P1 and D1 have both been appointed }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 joint guardians}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
 of the three infants in the Magistrates Court in Matrimonial Cause No. 7 of 2000 on 26 April 2001.
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\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 First Defendant}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 s contention}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
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\par It is the applicant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
s (D1's) submission that the said infants are under a disability as defined under }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 Order 80 Rule 1}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968  of the }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 High Court Rules 1988}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968  and therefore they may not bring or make a claim in any proceedings except by their next friend.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 Mr. Nagin says that because both P1 and D1 as wife and husband have}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 been appointed joint guardians, one parent cannot become the next friend of the children and maintain a legal action against another parent.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  
}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 The P1 cannot without (D1's) consent unilaterally make the infants parties to this action.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 There is no need for P1 to join the infants for she can on her own protect the interests of the infants.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 Here P1 is claiming an interest to certain properties adverse to the infants which are held in trust for the benefit of the children and which interest is in conflic
t with that of the infants.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 In this context Mr. Nagin refers to the following passage from the }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 Supreme Court Practice 1988 (Or.80 r.3)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968  at p.1199 which he says is pertinent:
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\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 A next friend may be removed if he has an interest in the suit adverse to the inf
ant; or be an accounting party; or be closely connected with defendant having adverse interest; or if he will not proceed with the cause; or conducts it improperly; or refuses to appeal.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 (Re Birchall (1880) 16 Ch.D 41)}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
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\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 s contention
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 The P1 by her affidavit in reply to D1's affidavit has refuted the arguments put forward by D1.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 She says that the infants have been properly joined and she does not need D1's consent to join them.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 The learned counsel for P1 submits that if the children are struck out as plaintiffs their best interests will be compromised.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 She says that her interest is not adverse to the interests of the children.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 It is P1's contention that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 the establishment of Pelham and the transfer of most of the matrimonial properties to tha
t trust and/or its nominee is patently transparent way for the First Defendant to transfer property from his ownership and an attempt to defeat P1's claim to a share of the matrimonial property}{
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\par Therefore, P1 says that the children must be allowed to remain as plaintiffs in the action and they must do this through a next friend and that P1 is, prima facie, the best and appropriate person to be so.
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\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 Consideration of the issue}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
\par 
\par I have before me affidavits of D1 in support of the Motion together with written submission from his counsel.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
The first plaintiff through her solicitors Messrs. Munro Leys has filed an affidavit opposing the application.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
Mr. McDonnell has filed written submissions on behalf of P2, P3 and P4.
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\par This action has been commenced by P1.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 She 
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{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 .
\par 
\par As rightly pointed out by Mr. Nagin, }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 Order 80 r.2}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968  of the }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 High Court Rules 1988}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968  applies, which provides:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11864968 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 2. }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968 -}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
 (1) A person under disability may not bring, or make a claim in, any proceedings except by his next friend and may not acknowledge service, defend, make a counterclaim or intervene in any proceed
ings, or appear in any proceedings under a judgment or order notice of which has been served on him, except by his guardian }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 ad litem
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11864968 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 The term }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 person under disability}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968  has been defined in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 Or.80 r.1}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968  as }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 a person who is an infant or a patient}
{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 .}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 Hence here the children are }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 persons under disability}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
The words of the rule }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 may not}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968  in r.2 are equivalent to }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 shall not}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 .}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 The words in r.2 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 may not bring, or make a claim}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968  refer, not only to the commencement, but also to the continuance of any proceedings}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 (}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 The Supreme Court Practice 1988}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 , Or.80 r.2 p1193).

\par 
\par This application in actual fact is one to remove P1 as self}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968 -}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 appointed next friend for the purposes of this action.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 Further to Mr. Nagin}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 s reference to the White Book (supra) the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 Notes}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968  to the said }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 order 80 r.3}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968  states:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11864968 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
A person seeking to remove a parent or next friend and substitute some other person must establish that the parent is not acting properly in the interest of his or her child as its next friend, e.g. that the terms of the proposed compromise are so
 manifestly beneficial to the infant that the refusal of the parent to agree or to participate in it must be condemned as prejudicial to its interests (}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 Re Taylor}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 s Application }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 [1972] 2 Q.B. 369; [1972] 2 All E.R. 873, C.A.).}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11864968 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
\par Further on change of next friend or guardian ad litem, there is need for a Court Order after issue of summons for such purpose and this is what is being done here.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 The Notes to }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 Or.80 r.3.3}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968  in this regard states:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11864968 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 Change of next friend or guardian ad litem }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968 -}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968  A change for any reason of a next friend or a guardian }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 ad litem}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 , and the substitution of another person to act in that capacity can only be effected by order: r.3(4).}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 A person who has been or is next friend or guardian }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 ad litem}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968  of an infant or patient in any proceedings is entitled 
and indeed bound to continue so to act unless and until the Court or a Judge by order substitutes another person to act in that capacity (Approved by Court of Appeal in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 Re E}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968  [1985] 1 W.L.R. 245 at p. 253; [1985] 1 All E.R. 609 at p. 616).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11864968 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
\par I now apply the Rules to the facts of this case.
\par 
\par On the affidavit evidence before me it appears that a number of issues between P1 and D1, particularly in relation to matrimonial properties, whichever ones they are, are still unresolved.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 The P1 herself says in her affidavit (item 1.6) that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
negotiations have continued between the parties (since separation in May 1999) regarding a matrimonial settlement but, to date, the parties have not been able to reach any agreement as to the disposition of the matrimonial property}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968 .}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
\par 
\par Although a Trust called }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 Pelham}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
 seems to have been created for the benefit of the children by evidently D1, this matter is also in dispute and yet to be resolved in the trial of the action.
\par 
\par If at any time any interest in the matrimonial properties are created for the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
benefit of the children they have to be properly and legally spelt out.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
This has to be done jointly by either P1 and D1 as wife and husband respectively or pursuant to a Court Order.
\par 
\par In all these matters which still remain unresolved, the children according to my understanding of the situation in this case do not have a part to play.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 They are not aware of nor involved in any dispute between their parents.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
What the issues are in this action and the consequences of same are not within the knowledge of the children.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
It is not clear on the affidavit evidence as to what cause of action the children have in the matrimonial property of P1 and D1 to give rise to them suing D1 their father.
\par 
\par The burden is on D1 in seeking to remove P1 a parent as next friend to show that she is not acting properly in the interest of the children as their next friend.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 This I find D1 has done on the affidavit evidence before me.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
As was said by }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 Sir George Jessel MR}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968  in}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
 Re Birchall, Wilson v Birchall}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968  (supra) at 42:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11864968 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 If the Court saw that a guardian or next friend was acting improperly and against the infants}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
 interests in refusing to assent to an arrangement which appeared clearly beneficial to them, steps might be taken to remove him and substitute some other person, but I 
never heard of such a thing as the Court compromising without the consent of the next friend or guardian}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}
{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 .
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11864968 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
\par Therefore, on the authorities and on the facts and circumstances of this case, I do not consider that the first plaintiff, although she is the mothe
r and has the custody of the children with reasonable access to the father (D1), would with all due respect to her be a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
proper person to represent the children in her capacity as next friend.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 One cannot lose sight of the fact that there is a squabble going
 on between P1 and D1 and which does not appear to have anything to do with the children at this stage.
\par 
\par If the situation does arise that the childrens}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968  interests have to be protected then the Court could appoint a completely independent person like for example the Public Trustee to become the next }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968 friend as the Court thinks fit.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
\par 
\par As I understand the situation here,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 particularly as to property settlement which is as yet not finalised,}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 no question of interests of the children which they are likely to acquire arises at present.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 Hence I will go as far as to say that this whole affair about joining or not joining the infants as plaintiffs is premature.
\par 
\par Having considered the whole of the affidavit evidence before me and the submissions made by both counsel, I consider that for the above reasons the first plaintiff ought to be removed as}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 next friend of the infants as I do not regard her to be a proper person to act as such to the exclusion of D1 as they are both joint guardians.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 However, as I stated above, I will not appoint another person in substitution for P1 until the situation arises to do so.
\par 
\par In the outcome, for these reasons I would allow the first defendant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 s application by striking out the second, third and fourth plaintiffs as parties to this action and consequently the first Plaintiff is removed as next friend.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 Liberty is reserved to the parties to apply to have the infants joined as a party at the appropriate time in accordance with the Rules.

\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11864968 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 D. Pathik
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 Judge
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11864968 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11864968\charrsid11864968 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 At Suva
\par 2 August 2002}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3682589\charrsid11864968 
\par }}