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Ispahani v Bank Melli Iran: CA 29 Dec 1997

English court will not enforce here a contract performed abroad illegal where performed, nor English contract designed to avoid foreign laws.

Citations:

Times 29-Dec-1997

Statutes:

Bretton Woods Agreements Order in Council 1946 No 36

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Contract

Updated: 13 November 2022; Ref: scu.82438

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