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  • Forum non conveniens
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  • Forum non conveniens (Latin for "inappropriate forum") is a discretionary power of mostly common law courts to refuse to hear a case that has been brought before it. The courts may refuse to take jurisdiction over matters where there is a more appropriate forum available to the parties.
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abstract
  • Forum non conveniens (Latin for "inappropriate forum") is a discretionary power of mostly common law courts to refuse to hear a case that has been brought before it. The courts may refuse to take jurisdiction over matters where there is a more appropriate forum available to the parties.