The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[2023] AC 156
Supreme Court
Deutsche Bank AG London Branch
v
Receivers Appointed by the Court
Central Bank of Venezuela v Governor and Company of the Bank of England and others
[2021] UKSC 57
2021 July 19, 20, 21; Dec 20
Lord Reed PSC, Lord Hodge DPSC, Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lord Hamblen, Lord Leggatt JJSC
International law— Recognition— Head of state— Rival claimants to presidency of foreign state— Challenger to incumbent president claiming to be interim president— United Kingdom Government issuing statement recognising interim president as head of state but maintaining diplomatic relations with incumbent president’s government— Whether interim president recognised as de jure and de facto head of state— Whether distinction between de jure and de facto recognition relevant— Whether validity of foreign statute confirming interim president’s claim and validity of appointment by interim president non-justiciable as acts of state