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The Atlantic Star

[1974] AC 436
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year1973
Statusunclear

Key Principle

A stay should not be granted merely because another forum is more convenient; transition away from rigid territorialism.

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
Owusu v Jackson [2005] QB 801
Lubbe v Cape plc [2000] 1 WLR 1545

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