Forum non conveniens—principles


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Practice notes

Forum non conveniens—principles


Published by a UUÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ Dispute Resolution expert

Practice notes
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This Practice Note considers the doctrine of forum non conveniens, also referred to as the appropriate forum or the proper place for a dispute to be determined. This doctrine is of relevance when determining whether the courts of England and Wales have jurisdiction to hear a dispute and may be applied during a number of different types of applications.

For guidance on other aspects of forum non conveniens, see Practice Note: Jurisdiction—a guide for dispute resolution practitioners.

Note: this Practice Note refers to the following judgments:

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    Privy Council decision in AK Investment CJSC v Kyrgyz Mobil Tel. In some law reports, this judgment is referred to as Altimo Holdings and Investment Ltd v Kyrgyz Mobil Tel

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    Supreme Court decision in Unwired Planet International Ltd v Huawei Technologies (UK) Co Ltd and Conversant Wireless Licensing SARL v Huawei Technologies (UK) Co Ltd. Note that the Court of Appeal decision in that case was Huawei Technologies Co Ltd v Conversant Wireless Licensing SARL

What is forum non conveniens?

This is a common law doctrine that

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