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[2021] WLR(D) 638
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 incumbent president or interim president recognised as head of state— Whether concepts of de jure and de facto recognition relevant— Whether English courts able to consider validity of appointments made by interim president— Whether act of state doctrine applying to executive acts not concerning property