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The El Amria

[1981] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 119
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year1981
Statusunclear

Key Principle

Strong cause to displace an exclusive jurisdiction clause requires more than local procedural convenience; the court weighs prejudice, related proceedings, and the ends of justice.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — exclusive-jurisdiction-clause

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