The WLR Daily case summaries
[2016] WLR (D) 261
Supreme Court
Iraqi Civilians v Ministry of Defence (No 2)
[2016] UKSC 25
2016 April 25;
May 12
Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury PSC, Baroness Hale of Richmond DPSC, Lord Mance , Lord Sumption, Lord Reed JJSC
Conflict of laws— Limitation of action— Whether foreign limitation period applying— Claims brought by Iraqi civilians in England in respect of events occurring in Iraq— Provision of Iraqi law barring bringing of claims in Iraq— Provision constituting “impediment” rendering it impossible for rights to be claimed in Iraq— Whether suspending time limit imposed by Iraqi limitation law— Whether claims time-barred—
Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984 (c 16), ss 1, 4(1)