The Industrial Cases Reports
[2014] ICR 135
Employment Appeal Tribunal
Al-Malki and another v Reyes and another
UKEAT/403/12
2013 May 1;
Oct 4
Langstaff J (President)
Conflict of laws— Sovereign immunity— Diplomatic immunity— Employment— Claimants performing domestic work for diplomat at diplomatic residence— Claims of race discrimination served on diplomat’s solicitors— Whether claims validly served— Claim of diplomatic immunity— Whether claimants’ employment outside diplomat’s “official functions”— Whether immunity disproportionate interference with claimants’ right to fair hearing—
Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), s 3, Sch 1, arts 4, 6
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Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964 (c 81), Sch 1, art 31(1)