Harb v Prince Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz

Subject Matter

INTERNATIONAL LAW — State immunity — Former head of state — King ceasing to be head of state on his death — Whether estate’s immunity from suit limited to official acts performed during king’s tenure in post — Whether claim in relation to private — matter barred by defence of state immunity — Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964, Sch 1, art 39 — State Immunity Act 1978, s 20(1)

[2014] EWHC 1807 (Ch); [2014] 1 WLR 4437; [2015] 1 All ER 77; [2014] WLR (D) 248, Ch D

INTERNATIONAL LAW — State immunity — Former head of state — King ceasing to be head of state on his death — Whether claim in respect of private acts of king when head of state barred by defence of state immunity — State Immunity Act 1978, s 20(1)

[2015] EWCA Civ 481; [2016] Ch 308; [2016] 2 WLR 533; [2016] 3 All ER 902; [2015] WLR (D) 213, CA

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