paragraph 296 in volume 3, chapter 19, The Institution of Contentious Proceedings

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After the institution of the proceedings, the case is given a title. If the parties have not supplied a title, this can be a delicate matter. The title is chosen to indicate what the case is about. It should be neutral and not prejudge either side, and be reasonably similar in English and French.¹ It should indicate whether the case is contentious or advisory. The official title includes the parties’ names, but these are frequently dropped in citations and in the litera…