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The Weekly Law Reports

[1979] 3 WLR 24

[FAMILY DIVISION]

SHAW v. SHAW

1979 Feb. 9

Balcombe J.

Conflict of Laws — Sovereign immunity — Diplomatic immunity — Petition for divorce filed by wife of diplomat — Summons to strike out petition — Loss of immunity before summons heard — Whether petition to be struck out — Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964 (c. 81), Sch. 1, art. 31 (1) [1]

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