In re James (An Insolvent) (Attorney-General intervening)

Subject Matter

BANKRUPTCY — Jurisdiction — “British court” — Letter of request by “High Court of Rhodesia” to bankruptcy division of High Court in London — Illegal regime in Rhodesia — Express acceptance by judiciary — Whether request from “British court” — Southern Rhodesia Constitution Order 1965, ss 2 (1), 6 — Bankruptcy Act 1914, s 122

[1977] Ch 41; [1977] 2 WLR 1

CONSTITUTION — Rhodesia — Constitution — Unilateral Declaration of Independence — Whether High Court of Rhodesia “British court” within meaning of bankruptcy legislation

[1977] Ch 41; [1977] 2 WLR 1