16 Duty of the court to consider whether England and Wales is appropriate venue for application

16  Duty of the court to consider whether England and Wales is appropriate venue for application

(1)     [. . .] Before making an order for financial relief the court shall consider whether in all the circumstances of the case it would be appropriate for such an order to be made by a court in England and Wales, and if the court is not satisfied that it would be appropriate, the court shall dismiss the application.

(2)     The court shall in particular have regard to the following matters—

(a)     the connection which the parties

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