Joinder of parties to Hague Convention cases

Mr Justice Peter Jackson declined to join a 1/2 sibling of a subject child as a Respondent to Hague Convention proceedings. He did not accept the 1/2 sibling played a role in the care of the child and concluded care meant physical care not emotional support.
He also doubted that FPR 16.2 could be used as a route to join a non-subject child if they did not qualify to be joined as a Respondent