Ronald A. Brand and Scott R. Jablonski
- Published in print:
- 2007
- Published Online:
- January 2009
- ISBN:
- 9780195329278
- eISBN:
- 9780199855346
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195329278.003.0002
- Subject:
- Law, Private International Law
This chapter sets out the history of the development of the doctrine of forum non conveniens in the United Kingdom, from its creation in Scotland to its current day status in the United Kingdom. It ...
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This chapter sets out the history of the development of the doctrine of forum non conveniens in the United Kingdom, from its creation in Scotland to its current day status in the United Kingdom. It reviews the major cases that have developed the doctrine, explains the current approach in U.K. courts, and details the impact of the European Union's Brussels Regulation on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments on the application of the doctrine in the United Kingdom.Less
This chapter sets out the history of the development of the doctrine of forum non conveniens in the United Kingdom, from its creation in Scotland to its current day status in the United Kingdom. It reviews the major cases that have developed the doctrine, explains the current approach in U.K. courts, and details the impact of the European Union's Brussels Regulation on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments on the application of the doctrine in the United Kingdom.
Ronald A. Brand and Scott R. Jablonski
- Published in print:
- 2007
- Published Online:
- January 2009
- ISBN:
- 9780195329278
- eISBN:
- 9780199855346
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195329278.003.0004
- Subject:
- Law, Private International Law
This chapter details the history of the development of the doctrine of forum non conveniens in Canada, from early primary reliance on UK law to a modern doctrine that overlaps with decisions on ...
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This chapter details the history of the development of the doctrine of forum non conveniens in Canada, from early primary reliance on UK law to a modern doctrine that overlaps with decisions on jurisdiction simpliciter and the analysis of anti-suit injunctions. It also covers the adoption of the common law doctrine of forum non conveniens in the civil law code of the Province of Quebec.Less
This chapter details the history of the development of the doctrine of forum non conveniens in Canada, from early primary reliance on UK law to a modern doctrine that overlaps with decisions on jurisdiction simpliciter and the analysis of anti-suit injunctions. It also covers the adoption of the common law doctrine of forum non conveniens in the civil law code of the Province of Quebec.
Andrew Bell
- Published in print:
- 2021
- Published Online:
- August 2021
- ISBN:
- 9780198868958
- eISBN:
- 9780191905421
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780198868958.003.0001
- Subject:
- Law, Private International Law
This essay considers and revisits the concept of the ‘natural forum’ thirty-five years after the landmark decision of the House of Lords in Spiliada Maritime Corporation v Cansulex. It considers the ...
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This essay considers and revisits the concept of the ‘natural forum’ thirty-five years after the landmark decision of the House of Lords in Spiliada Maritime Corporation v Cansulex. It considers the role of that concept throughout the common law world and whether the concept is still fit for purpose in light of changes in the legal and procedural landscape during this period.Less
This essay considers and revisits the concept of the ‘natural forum’ thirty-five years after the landmark decision of the House of Lords in Spiliada Maritime Corporation v Cansulex. It considers the role of that concept throughout the common law world and whether the concept is still fit for purpose in light of changes in the legal and procedural landscape during this period.
