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Legal Terms - exclusive jurisdiction
1. The segment of jurisdiction of the *Court of Chancery that was exclusively within the Chancery's authority. The jurisdiction terminated following the Judicature Acts of 1873–75; nevertheless, subjects previously under exclusive authority, like as trusts and estate administration, are now addressed under the Chancery Division. Analyze concurrent jurisdiction. 2. A provision in a commercial contract stipulating that only the courts of England, Scotland, or other specified jurisdictions shall have the authority to resolve disputes between the parties. Typically, agreements provide that the parties consent to submit to either the exclusive or nonexclusive jurisdiction of specific courts. In the absence of such a clause, international treaties, like the Brussels and Lugano conventions, dictate the jurisdiction of courts. Under EU regulation 1215/2012, which superseded regulation 44/2001, customers are granted the ability to initiate legal procedures in their home jurisdiction in certain instances.
1. The segment of jurisdiction of the *Court of Chancery that was exclusively within the Chancery's authority. The jurisdiction terminated following the Judicature Acts of 1873–75; nevertheless, subjects previously under exclusive authority, like as trusts and estate administration, are now addressed under the Chancery Division. Analyze concurrent jurisdiction. 2. A provision in a commercial contract stipulating that only the courts of England, Scotland, or other specified jurisdictions shall have the authority to resolve disputes between the parties. Typically, agreements provide that the parties consent to submit to either the exclusive or nonexclusive jurisdiction of specific courts. In the absence of such a clause, international treaties, like the Brussels and Lugano conventions, dictate the jurisdiction of courts. Under EU regulation 1215/2012, which superseded regulation 44/2001, customers are granted the ability to initiate legal procedures in their home jurisdiction in certain instances.
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