Forum non conveniens意思

"Forum non conveniens" is a legal doctrine in civil procedure that allows a court to dismiss a case if it decides that another court is a more appropriate forum for the case. The term is Latin and literally means "forum not convenient."

Under this doctrine, a court may dismiss a case if it determines that the convenience of the parties and the ends of justice would be better served by litigating the case in another jurisdiction. The doctrine is often used when the parties to a lawsuit are from different countries, and the case could be litigated in either country.

Forum non conveniens is a discretionary doctrine, which means that the court has the discretion to decide whether to dismiss the case or to allow it to proceed in the forum where it was filed. In making this decision, the court will consider a variety of factors, including the relative convenience of the parties, the availability of evidence and witnesses, and the laws of the alternative forum.

The doctrine of forum non conveniens is used to prevent plaintiffs from "forum shopping," which is the practice of filing a case in a jurisdiction that is perceived to be more favorable to the plaintiff's case. By allowing courts to dismiss cases that should be litigated in another jurisdiction, the doctrine helps to ensure that cases are litigated in the most appropriate forum.