Hearings
England & Wales
19 Dec 2007 [2007] EWCA Civ 1443; [2008] QB 717; [2008] 2 WLR 1160; [2008] Bus LR 744; [2008] 2 All ER (Comm) 314, CA
23 Apr 2008 (pet dis) [2008] Bus LR 960, HL(E)
Koo Golden East Mongolia v Bank of Nova Scotia
Subject Matter
PRACTICE — Discovery — State immunity — Claimant seeking to recover gold allegedly removed in breach of contract from deposit in foreign central bank — Claimant seeking disclosure of confidential information from bank concerning precious metals account held by central bank with view to suing third parties — Whether central bank entitled to immunity from suit — Whether bank agent for central bank — Whether claimant entitled to discovery — State Immunity Act 1978, ss 1, 3, 13, 14
Appellate History
Koo Golden East Mongolia v Bank of Nova Scotia [2007] EWHC 2998 ((QB)
Decision of Royce J reversed
Koo Golden East Mongolia v Bank of Nova Scotia [2007] EWCA Civ 1443; [2008] QB 717; [2008] 2 WLR 1160; [2008] Bus LR 744; [2008] 2 All ER (Comm) 314, CA
Commentary
Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Foreign States and Diplomats - Foreign States
14.45
Norwich Pharmacal Orders 50.150