Doctrine of Forum non Conveniens

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..... the parties, and is typically invoked in respect of cross-border subject-matters that are amenable to multiple concurrent jurisdictions. Depending upon the nature of the dispute, the subject-matter involves and the parties thereto, the courts by invoking this doctrine proceed to determine which one of the available forums may be more convenient and fair for entertaining and adjudicating the matte .....

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..... e of Lords while considering a non-exclusive jurisdiction clause laid down the test for applying the doctrine of forum non conveniens to decline jurisdiction on the grounds that another forum is more appropriate. It held that where the court is satisfied that there is some other available forum, having competent jurisdiction, which is more appropriate to decide the dispute the courts can decline i .....

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