Gheewala v Compendium Trust [2003] JLR 627 (18 November 2003)
The court must determine if there is a clearly more appropriate forum and, if so, whether justice would be denied to the plaintiff in that forum.
- Citation
- [2003] JLR 627
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Gheewala; Defendant: Compendium Trust
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 18 November 2003
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Jurisdictional Challenge
- Legal Topics
- Forum Conveniens, Jurisdiction
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Parties
Gheewala
Plaintiff
Compendium Trust
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil / Jurisdictional Challenge
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Jersey is the appropriate forum for the dispute
- 2 Whether there exists a clearly more appropriate forum elsewhere
- 3 Whether circumstances exist that could prevent the plaintiff from receiving justice in another forum
Ratio Decidendi
The court must determine if there is a clearly more appropriate forum and, if so, whether justice would be denied to the plaintiff in that forum.
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