Paragraph 5.50 Consolidation and conjoinder

Where the issues in two or more appeals are similar, they may be consolidated or conjoined to avoid, wherever possible, separate representations by counsel or any duplication in the submissions made.

Applications to consolidate or to conjoin appeals and other incidental applications must be made by petition.

The petition should be signed by all the petitioners or their solicitors and must be submitted to the solicitors for all the other parties who have entered appearance for the endorsement of their consent. If consent is refused, the petition must be endorsed with a certificate that it has been served on the solicitor in question.

If all parties consent to or join in the petition, one copy only of the petition should be lodged. If any party refuses consent, rule 5.52 shall apply.