Forum non conveniens (
Latin for "inconvenient forum" or "inappropriate forum") is a discretionary power of mostly
common law courts to refuse to hear a proceeding that has been brought before it. The courts will refuse to take jurisdiction over matters where there is a more appropriate forum available to the parties. The legal concept of forum non conveniens is not exclusive to common law nations: The Maritime Courts of the Republic of Panama, although not a common law jurisdiction, also have similar power.
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