inconvenient forum

Definition of "inconvenient forum"
  1. A location for a legal proceeding that is unsuitable or burdensome, such as one in a remote jurisdiction
How to use "inconvenient forum" in a sentence
  1. A judge may dismiss a case if the court is found to be an inconvenient forum due to its remote location.
  2. In some cases, a lawyer might argue that the scheduled court is an inconvenient forum for their client.
  3. The law allows for cases to be dismissed or moved if the original court is determined to be an inconvenient forum.

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