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The “Kriti Palm”

[2006] EWCA Civ 1601; [2007] 1 Lloyd's Rep 555
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year2006
Statusunclear

Key Principle

A jurisdiction or forum challenge requires evidence of the real connecting factors—witnesses, documents, governing law, parties’ locations, and enforceability—not assertions of convenience.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — forum-non-conveniens

Related Cases

Owusu v Jackson [2005] QB 801
Lubbe v Cape plc [2000] 1 WLR 1545
The Abidin Daver [1984] AC 398

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