It was also for the state to show that the subject matter of the dispute in issue was related the exercise of state power or that it had called into question the special bond. (newlawjournal.co.uk)
Rather than leaving things to the luck of the draw, parties can choose a lawyer viewed as an expert in the specific subject matter of their dispute as their decision - maker. (slaw.ca)
The critical feature of proximity is one of the subject matter of the dispute rather than how long before the threat, or start, of litigation aired in negotiations between the parties. (newlawjournal.co.uk)