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Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia v. Ahmed

United Kingdom, England.  08 October 1993 ; 06 July 1995 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

State immunity — Jurisdictional immunity — Employment — Action challenging termination of employment — Applicant employed as bilingual secretary in diplomatic mission in London — Whether solicitor's letter directed to employer regarding status of staff in English law and circulated to staff prior to conclusion of contract of employment constitutes a “prior written agreement” to submit to jurisdiction — Section 2(2) of the State Immunity Act 1978 — European Convention on State Immunity, 1972 — Whether immunity from proceedings concerning employment of members of a mission applies in case of secretary whose appointment has not been notified to foreign ministry — Section 16(1) (a) of the State Immunity Act 1978 — Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961 — The law of England

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© Cambridge University Press 1997

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