United Kingdom

Lubbe v Cape plc

[2000] 1 WLR 1545

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

Year2000

Statusunclear

Key Principle

Access to legal representation, group-litigation practicality, and systemic obstacles may mean substantial justice is unavailable in the alternative forum.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — forum-non-conveniens

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The “Kriti Palm” [2006] EWCA Civ 1601; [2007] 1 Lloyd's Rep 555

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The Abidin Daver [1984] AC 398

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