The doctrine of ‘forum non conveniens’ could be used to prevent the prosecution in the UK in respect of a matter agreed to be conducted in Texas, even though the proper applicable law was that England. The Act did not restrict the application of the doctrine in this way even for a non-contracting state, where the parties were subject to an express agreement or provision to this effect.
Citations:
Times 06-Sep-2000
Statutes:
Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982
Cited by:
Appeal From – Ace Insurance Sa/Nv v Zurich Insurance Co and Another CA 2-Feb-2001
The doctrine of forum non conveniens could be used to prevent the prosecution in the UK in respect of a matter agreed to be conducted in Texas, even though the proper applicable law was that England. The Act did not operate to restrict the . .
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Updated: 17 May 2022; Ref: scu.77626
