United Kingdom

MacShannon v Rockware Glass Ltd

[1978] AC 795

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

Year1978

Statusunclear

Key Principle

Identified connecting factors relevant to a forum stay, including location of witnesses, governing law, and parties' connections.

Civil Procedure — forum-non-conveniens

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Owusu v Jackson [2005] QB 801

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