Public International Law Notes
Tag: england and wales
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23 June 2014
English High Court says that a head of state who dies in office enjoys immunity only in respect of official acts
Introduction In the recent decision of Harb v HRH Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz [2014] EWHC 1807 (Ch), the High Court found that the …
02 August 2013
When will sanctions frustrate an agreement?
A recent judgment of the English Commercial Court has highlighted the issue of the effect of new sanctions legislation upon contractual obligations, and …
09 July 2013
UK Court of Appeal considers the immunity from suit of the family of a head of state
The Court of Appeal has examined the extent to which foreign heads of state and their families can claim immunity under the State Immunity Act 1978 (the …